The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the curation of a book collection.

There is no denying that libraries are magical spaces, and reading opened doors to conversations that Melanie and I might not ...

You could read books related to what’s going on in your life or that have characters experiencing similar emotions. Books can be cathartic in this way and help people work through their "stuff." ...

A rich offering on many levels, “Kai’s Ocean of Curiosities” invites readers to journey beneath the waves and discover the ...

An Upper West Side preschool faces questions after teaching the ABCs of gender identity to a class of three- and ...

A good book is escapist ... Why I liked it: This was Leilani’s debut in 2020, and I can confidently say I will read anything she writes. The writing in “Luster” is poetic and complex ...

Last month, Rose Horowitch wrote the article “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books,” which sparked a lot of debate. Professors told Horowitch that their students felt overwhelmed ...

A new year always brings some uncertainty, and that seems particularly true at the start of 2025. As America grapples with a new (yet familiar) political era, and the larger world faces challenges ...

Your imaginary audience has a note taped to them: “I can’t read. I can’t talk ... Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball.

Picking the right books ... perfect to read by the fire while the days grow imperceptibly longer. Flight, by Lynn Steger Strong Family members are frequently the only people who can really fathom ...