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The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This April

Tech-world satires, New York history and sports narratives you weren’t expecting

InsideCart: What Our Editors Bought in March

Including lugged boat shoes, cast iron skillets and an anniversary LP

Bill Belichick Is Going to Write a Very Boring Book

Readers will just have to get through the upcoming tome one page a time

How New York City Shaped Baseball’s History

Kevin Baker on writing his fascinating book “The New York Game”

An Inside Look at the Past, Present and Future of Formula 1

Jonathan Clegg on the making of "The Formula" — and where the sport might go from here

Why Do Conspiracy Theories Gain So Much Traction?

Arthur Goldwag on “The Politics of Fear” and what he’s learned covering conspiracy theories for decades

10 of Our Favorite Independent Bookstores in Chicago

Beyond the shelves, these shops also have knowledgeable staff, excellent cafes and community events

InsideCart: What Our Editors Bought in February

Including Adidas trainers, tomato candles and an app-assisted jump rope

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This March

From a behind-the-scenes look at comedy to the lives of towering artists

The Jazz Age Murder That Transformed New York City

Michael Wolraich talks about unearthing the mysteries of "The Bishop and the Butterfly," a tale which involves FDR during his time as governor

How Nicolas Cage’s Early Performances Established Him As a Singular Actor

Zach Schonfeld on the making of “How Coppola Became Cage”

This New Book Chronicles James Bond’s Post-Ian Fleming Era

Mark Edlitz on the making of “James Bond After Fleming”

Meet the Writer Expanding Our Knowledge of Extinction

Talking science and fiction with “The Tusks of Extinction” author Ray Nayler

What Can Great Vocalists Tell Us About the Music We Love?

Zachary Pace on writing “I Sing to Use the Waiting”

TASCHEN's Semiannual Sale Means It's the Best Day for Your Coffee Table

Take up to 75% hundreds of titles from this high-end arthouse publisher

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This New Book Chronicles James Bond’s Post-Ian Fleming Era

Mark Edlitz on the making of “James Bond After Fleming”

Meet the Writer Expanding Our Knowledge of Extinction

Talking science and fiction with “The Tusks of Extinction” author Ray Nayler

What Can Great Vocalists Tell Us About the Music We Love?

Zachary Pace on writing “I Sing to Use the Waiting”

TASCHEN's Semiannual Sale Means It's the Best Day for Your Coffee Table

Take up to 75% hundreds of titles from this high-end arthouse publisher

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This February

From ruminations on modern desire to a history of an influential newspaper

A Younger Generation Is Embracing Public Libraries

Good news at a challenging time for libraries

Is the Algorithm Inevitable? This Book Argues It’s Not.

Kyle Chayka on the making of “Filterworld”

A New Book Shows a Very Different Side of the Rolling Stones

“The Rolling Stones: Icons” features a stunning lineup of photographers

What Can the History of Travel Tell Us About Its Future?

Shahnaz Habib discusses her engaging new book “Airplane Mode: An Irreverent History of Travel”

How to Read More Books Than Ever This Year

The first part of this six-step plan: giving up on "War and Peace"

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This January

Relics, cults and Surrealist art abound in this month’s book picks

This New Edition of a Classic Book Evokes Ireland's Landscape and History

Making the definitive edition of “I Could Read the Sky”

Library Checkout Data Points to Americans' Favorite Books in 2023

"Lessons in Chemistry" and "Spare" loomed large on some lists

The 10 Best New Cookbooks of 2023

From celebrations of vegetables to a Michelin-starred chef’s fish bible, these are the titles we’ve been cooking from all year