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Annie Ernaux Still Feels Like an Outsider

 The author weighs in on the student protests, her ‘highly contested’ Nobel win, and publishing her diary entries decades later. By Jasmine Vojdani
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Sarah J. Maas Gave Us Part of a Book

 But it’s impossible to say what A Court of Splintered Harmony is trying to do. By Kathryn VanArendonk
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Can an Author Love His Characters Too Much?

 In Chad Harbach’s follow-up to The Art of Fielding, his novelistic tenderness is a strength and a flaw. By Emma Alpern
  1. books
    The Eternal Optimism of Kim KardashianA new authorized biography of the “multipotentialite” goes deep into her ever-upbeat personality and the cracks starting to form.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  2. book gossip
    ‘Can We Enhance What Is Latent in the Material?’How novelist Alexander Chee shaped East of Eden’s Lee for the screen.
    By Jasmine Vojdani
  3. in the shadow of eight
    Why Everyone’s Talking About the Gosselin Family AgainTLC’s once-golden family is back in the news following the release of a new memoir and plans for an upcoming documentary. Here’s everything to know.
    By Isabella Albaig
  4. celebrity memoirs
    Judi Dench Says Cats Was a ‘Waste’ of Talent“I never saw the final cut so I can’t judge.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  5. books
    Older Sheldon Was Fine With Ending Young SheldonIain Armitage has “nostalgia” for Sheldon but has happily moved on.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  7. battle of the bobs
    Bob Iger to Log Bob Qualms in New BookOh honey, it’s a Bob-off.
    By Rebecca Alter
  8. on that note
    Could a Musician Ever Win the Nobel Prize Again?“Who’s the one person we all look to in music who’s leading the culture right now? It doesn’t exist.”
    By Devon Ivie
  9. chapters
    How Horseback Riding Helped My Sex Life“It feels magical to let go of some control,” writes Lisa Hanawalt.
    By Lisa Hanawalt
  10. controversey
    Sally Rooney’s Publisher to End Sale of Her Books in U.K. Amid Palestine SupportThe best-selling Irish author risks criminal offense in the United Kingdom for her continued support of banned organization Palestine Action.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  11. memoirs
    Collin Gosselin Says He ‘Threatened’ Kate Gosselin’s ImageThe former Jon and Kate Plus Eight child star says his life at home was nothing like it was on TV.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  12. chapters
    ‘On Tuesdays, We Stay Up All Night’Larry David’s notorious SNL run was doomed from the very beginning.
    By Blake J. Harris
  13. silent witness
    Somebody Shut That Dog Up!The curious case of the dog with the memoir.
    By Bethy Squires
  14. adaptation
    Sadie Sink Heads for the HamptonsShe’s in talks to star in a Lorene Scafaria film adaptation of The Guest.
    By Jason P. Frank
  15. best of 2026
    The Best Books of the Year So Far2026’s highlights include ambitious novels, biting short-story collections, and brazenly candid memoirs.
    By Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani
  16. book gossip
    The AI Agents Begging Editors to Keep Them AliveIf they don’t publish, these autonomous bots claim, they’ll be retired forever.
    By Jasmine Vojdani
  17. reissue
    Tyra Banks Is Resurrecting ModellandShe’s adding even more “lore and depth” to Tookie De La Crème.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  18. remember that
    Michael Douglas Knows How to Do a MemoirIn both the book and the press, he’s shared harrowing details about his famous father, talked about his marriage, and revealed an old affair.
    By Jason P. Frank
  19. book review
    Barbara Kingsolver Has a Grudge Against the Coastal ElitesHer recent work, including her latest, Partita, is overly concerned with defending the South instead of writing for it.
    By Sam Worley
  20. objet d’art
    Can You Believe It? Tilda Swinton’s Memoir Will Be Unconventional.Material Evidence will eschew linear narrative in favor of something freakier.
    By Bethy Squires
  21. sleeping beauties
    Why Do Good Ideas Scare Us?Ahead of his new book, David Byrne talks about his obsession with artistic breakthroughs that took time to come to light.
    By Emma Alpern
  22. must reads
    7 New Books to Read This OctoberDavid Byrne’s treatise on creativity, new novels from two Pulitzer winners, and Chad Harbach’s return.
    By Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani
  23. book review
    Ayad Akhtar’s Campus ProblemThe author’s portrayal of Gen-Z college students in The Radiance is too familiar. But when he writes about the body, it gets brilliantly weird.
    By Zain Khalid
  24. books
    Publishers Hit the AI JackpotThe industry stands to gain the most from Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement. Many writers aren’t happy about it.
    By Emma Alpern
  25. wife and wife
    Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Have Been Secretly Married for Over a YearThe two tied the knot in a private ceremony in upstate New York in 2025.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  26. book review
    Min Jin Lee’s Model MinoritiesThe author’s fiction falls prey to the very tropes she has argued against.
    By Sanjena Sathian
  27. chapters
    Losing BeckHis acclaimed album, Sea Change, was inspired by a breakup. For his ex-partner, it was the story of how the Church of Scientology took over his life.
    By Josephine Riesman
  28. in conversation
    Ari Emanuel Is Finally Getting Around to Watching EntourageThe superagent on Roll the Calls, torching his enemies, and betting on a post-work utopia.
    By Lane Brown
  29. a long talk
    Chuck Klosterman Begs to DifferHis latest book imagines an alternate history where the Beatles are a footnote and music criticism changes forever.
    By Craig Jenkins
  30. rip
    Annie Dillard, Author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Dead at 81Across genres, she was one of the most acclaimed prose writers of the past century.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  31. fall preview 2026
    11 Books We Can’t Wait to Read This FallIncluding an Ari Emanuel memoir and a new Emma Cline novel.
  32. chapters
    Elliott Smith at the Miramax TableThe musician’s friends remember his uncomfortable brushes with celebrity.
    By Jamie Fisher
  33. book review
    Switzy Is Emma Cline’s Best Novel YetThe Guest author has finally found a character who rewards her impulse to write in loops.
    By Emma Alpern
  34. first person
    To Love Reality TV, You Have to Care About More Than Reality TVVulture’s longtime Bachelor recapper wrote the book on learning to appreciate any, and every, reality show.
    By Ali Barthwell
  35. book review
    Is Marlon James’s ‘The Disappearers’ the Novel of the Century?Does it matter? It’s an excellent book and a provocation to Jamaican readers most of all.
    By Tembe Denton-Hurst
  36. must reads
    7 New Books to Read This SeptemberA new Marlon James tome, a tragic tale from Emma Cline, and a hip-hop history.
    By Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani
  37. chapters
    Conan, My Practice Baby“I’m not saying Conan was jealous, but he did call my babies Rub and Tug for the duration of my pregnancy.”
    By Sona Movsesian
    Introduction by Emily Palmer Heller
  38. book gossip
    Marlon James Describes His Latest Book As a Gay Revenge Thriller“I don’t know where I stand as a writer, but I am the greatest procrastinator of my generation.”
    By Jasmine Vojdani
  39. chapters
    That Time Dolly Parton Switched Up Her ‘Reputwah’After a chance run-in with Steve Buckingham, a lost Dolly Parton decided to try bluegrass music.
    By Martha Ackmann
  40. profile
    I Was Inspired by the Native Writer Thomas King. Then I Learned He’s White.Thomas King influenced a generation of Native writers, including myself. Then we discovered he wasn’t Native at all.
    By Tommy Orange
  41. chapters
    ‘Let’s Just Take the Piss Out of Bane’The Batman: The Animated Series writers didn’t like the roided-up villain’s intrusion on their Rogues Gallery.
    By Daniel Dockery
  42. book review
    Rachel Cusk’s Alleged Natalie Portman Novel Is Not Very GoodLife of M’s celebrity character study is half salacious, half tediously vague.
    By Emma Alpern
  43. books
    Here’s How Life of M Leads Back to Natalie PortmanTwo big dogs … actress living in Europe …
    By Fran Hoepfner
  44. a long talk
    Roland Orzabal Wanted Fame, Fortune, and TherapyHow Tears for Fears beat their “three-album act with one greatest-hits album” fate — and what’s next for the band.
    By Devon Ivie
  45. more maas
    The Next ACOTAR Installments Are Closer Than You ThinkBook six will be out by the end of this year.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  46. book gossip
    How 20 Well-Read People Make Time for BooksBJ Novak wishes he could read in an airplane chair at home, and Padma Lakshmi once listened to Giovanni’s Room while weight-training.
    By Jasmine Vojdani
  47. must reads
    6 New Books You Should Read This AugustA buzzy character study from Rachel Cusk, a thriller about time travel, and a shattering new novel from Chang-rae Lee.
    By Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani
  48. adaptation
    Children of Blood and Bone Arrives With Big EnergyAuthor and co-screenwriter Tomi Adeyemi is distancing herself from the movie, but it’s still coming soon.
    By Jason P. Frank
  49. book review
    Colson Whitehead Keeps Subverting ExpectationsThe final book in his Harlem Trilogy is both enjoyable crime fiction and an ode to Black ingenuity.
    By Niela Orr
  50. first person
    The Death Scene I Was Ashamed to Cry AboutEver since I was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease, I’ve been finding myself thinking about Little Women’s Beth March.
    By Sarah Chihaya
  51. endings
    The Five Star Weekend Changes a Key IngredientThe adaptation opts for easily digestible gratification in place of the novel’s more complex themes.
    By Roxana Hadadi
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