This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The Given World by Melissa Harrison and American Fantasy by Emma Straub.

Nolan Ryan’s fastball, the power of ritual, a presidential racquet club and more.

With so many new books coming out this week, it can be hard to know where to start. We have seven picks from April 14 that ...

Every week, the critics and editors at the New York Times Book Review pick the most interesting and notable new releases, ...

There are times you need a little love, and then there are times that you want something wild! May 5, 2026, brings eight thrilling books worth checking out.

He called his strategy “the aggregation of marginal gains.” Under Brailsford’s direction, everyone focused on direct ...