Joumana Khatib

editor at the New York Times Book Review

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As the weather cools off, why not cozy up on the sofa with a good book? Recommendations include titles by Jesmyn Ward, Safiya Sinclair, Lisa Hamilton, and others.

Fall book picks: ‘How to Say Babylon, ‘The Hungry Season’

As the weather cools off, why not cozy up on the sofa with a good book? Recommendations include titles by Jesmyn Ward, Safiya Sinclair, Lisa Hamilton, and others.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Book critics share their summer reading recommendations, including “All-Night Pharmacy,” “The Bee Sting,” Witness” and “Bridge.”

‘The Bee Sting,’ ‘All-Night Pharmacy’: Add these and more to your summer reading list

Book critics share their summer reading recommendations, including “All-Night Pharmacy,” “The Bee Sting,” Witness” and “Bridge.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Need summer book ideas? Try “Carnality” by Lina Wolff, “Trust” by Hernan Diaz, and “The Latecomer” by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

Summer book picks: ‘Carnality,’ ‘Trust,’ ‘The Latecomer’

Need summer book ideas? Try “Carnality” by Lina Wolff, “Trust” by Hernan Diaz, and “The Latecomer” by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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