Inside the List: ‘The Unwinding of the Miracle’ Is About How to Die — and Live
Julie Yip-Williams, diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 37, couldn’t find a book that would help her prepare for death. So she decided to write one herself.
Author Archives: TINA JORDAN
Inside the List: Is Everyone in Washington Writing a Political Tell-All?
Two more books by former members of President Trump’s administration hit the best-seller list this week.
Inside the List: The Story Behind ‘P Is For Pterodactyl,’ The Self-Described ‘Worst Alphabet Book Ever’
This quirky A-to-Z primer by Raj Haldar and Chris Carpenter features words that start with silent letters: C is for Czar, K is for Knight and so on.
A Reader: If You’ve Never Read Russell Baker’s Books, Here’s Where to Start
The columnist and humorist died on Monday. Here’s a look back at six of his most acclaimed — and beloved — books.
Further reading: Hot Books for Cold Days
Chilled to the bone? Warm up by dipping into one of these books — set in blazing hot summers, during heat waves, even in the desert.
Inside the List: Some Dos and Don’ts From Famous Writers
Some best-selling novelists have written books about their craft. Others dispense advice on Twitter, their websites and in interviews and articles.
Further reading: Ringing in 2019 With Novels Old and New
Some of our favorite books and short stories have great New Year’s scenes.
Inside the List: Doughnut Shops, Dive Bars and Diners
Those places frequented by some of your favorite literary characters? They might be real.
The Shortlist: Three New Chilling Page-Turners Feature Unlikely Psychopaths
A middle-aged businessman, an old lady with a walker, a domestic violence victim: The protagonists of these thrillers aren’t what they seem.
