As an avid reader of art books, I’m especially excited to dive into these titles—they promise to inspire, challenge and deepen our understanding of art and its enduring impact. Whether you ...

By The New York Times Books Staff These vintage books introduce the archetypes, settings and lavishly bonkers sensibility that are the hallmarks of great romance. By Olivia Waite Two new books ...

The legendary former Patriots coach announced Friday on his Instagram account — which he still refers to as “Instaface” — that he wrote a book titled “The Art of Winning: Lessons from My ...

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Her 2006 graphic memoir, Fun Home, deftly delineates the contours of art from the stuff of life — layered literary and pop culture allusions are as much visceral as cerebral. She reads ...

Here’s how it works. Seeing as the game is now over 50 years old, it's hard to narrow down the best D&D books. There are quite literally enough to fill a small library these days, so which ones ...

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It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

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