Consider investing in some of the best motivational books to get you back in gear. Whether you’re on the hunt for a new inspirational read to flip through to resurge your motivation or are ...

By Laura Miller Two dreamlike picture books explore the ennui particular to the colossus. By Dave Eggers Loren Long has illustrated books by Barack Obama, Madonna and Amanda Gorman. His No. 1 ...

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As voted on by 503 book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Sonia Purnell’s biography of Pamela Harriman argues that the Democratic stalwart and ...

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Winter is here, which means it’s time to pick up a great book to get all cozy with (or, rather, sign up for audible to listen on the go). It’s never been a better time to pick up a new read ...

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3. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent and tender novel. 4. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate ...

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This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. This week, Sophie Vershbow asked English teachers, librarians, writers, and readers ...