The Weekly Reader

What makes a truly great memoir?

Sex. Power. Privilege. And Monica Lewinsky!

What would you do to be famous, or almost famous?

Three authors who will be in conversation with Marion Winik at this weekend's 23rd annual Citylit Festival

What happens when your only goal is to “go viral” online, and then, somehow, it actually happens?

Some people are born to live unusual, extraordinary lives.

Dispatches from a tumultuous decade in American history.

A pair of revealing memoirs from women whose lives have been shaped by politics, literature, and love.

Friendships are like works in progress; you need to work on them from time to time.

Stories about Black women surviving, and thriving, in the latter half of the 20th century.

Some journeys take us to places beyond our imaginations.

A classic trilogy from a beloved British author.

What are the invisible threads that weave us all together?

New memoirs from giants of the world of entertainment: Anthony Hopkins, Tim Curry, and Peter Wolf.

More twists and turns than a carnival helter skelter!

The cream of the crop from a very good year for new memoirs.

Our book critic Marion Winik rounds up the very best fiction of the year.

Some of the very best non-fiction for holiday gift giving or as a little treat for yourself.

Big stories about big European families.

A new way to enjoy your favorite Jane Austen classics.

Sometimes, you just want more. This week, The Weekly Reader has you covered.

Like most things in life, some books are just more fun than others.

What's more fun, or more complicated, than falling in love?

Lesbian love stories...in space.

Lesbian love stories...in space.

Novels in stories from two great writers.

Who's your daddy?

Two new books about the often fraught relationship between mothers and their daughters.

Continent-spanning stories about love, life, and the interconnectivity of it all.

Romance novels are having a moment. A long, popular moment! Check out these new titles.

We all want the best for our children, but how do we get it?

New releases from Michelle Huneven and Jess Walter, plus some of this year's best books now out in paperback.

Adventures in life and love in Eastern Europe during interesting times.

Leave your everyday cares behind and enjoy a good laugh with us this week.

Travel makes you big!

Life isn't always pretty, but a good memoir is a thing of beauty.

Perfect companions to tuck in your tote bag this summer.

Some people are born with privilege; what they do with it makes all the difference.

Two new memoirs that take us behind the scenes of glamour and excess from glitzy publishing in NYC to filmmaking in Hollywood.

Influential women in the world of fashion and pop culture get the credit, and scrutiny, they deserve.

Exciting debut releases from two new American authors.

Sometimes, talent is in the blood.

Three new books that will leave you in a New York state of mind.

It’s easy to get caught up in life’s little messes and difficulties, especially as we age. Laughter may just help!

The concept of “family” can mean a variety of things to different people. What does it mean to you?

Whether you believe that technology and AI will save us or eventually ruin our lives, have we got some books for you!

The world is complicated, for all of us. Good stories can help!

Have you ever found yourself in a sticky situation, wishing you could you snap your fingers or click your heels and disappear?

In Japan they call it iyashakei – a term that can be applied to anything that is comforting and uplifting: a person, a meal, a walk in the park. These books fit the bill!

Never trust the teller, trust the tale? Not when the "teller" is as compelling as the "tale!"