Resolving to Read that Recommendation

Forget those five pounds—you promised your friend you were going to read that book, the one she recommended to you every time you see her. I recommend books to friends all the time, and now it’s my turn to listen to them. Here are some of the “must read” books I haven’t read yet. What […]

March (Literary) Madness

While friends and family are focusing on college basketball, you can curl up with a great read or two this month. Here are our books editor’s favorites. The Tiger’s Wife By Téa Obreht Hailed as a potential Pulitzer winner this year, Obreht’s debut novel is like reading the story behind a mysterious painting hanging in […]

A New Year Means a New Book List

Repeat after me: “This year, I resolve to read at least one book every month.” You can do it—here are 10 suggestions to get you started: 1. A Visit From the Goon Squad (Jennifer Egan) Reading last year’s Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction scores you hipster points, but be warned—friends tell me they’ve either loved […]