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John Stockwell, Who Wrote a Tell-All Book About the C.I.A., Dies at 88

A former covert operative, he published his resignation letter in The Washington Post and went on to write “In Search of Enemies,” a book the agency sought to suppress.

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NYT Books and Literature

John Stockwell, Who Wrote a Tell-All Book About the C.I.A., Dies at 88

NYT Books and Literature

Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Yesteryear’

Caro Claire Burke’s best-selling novel, about a tradwife influencer with some surprises in store, is one of the buzziest books of 2026.

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Yesteryear’

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Book Club: Read ‘John of John,’ by Douglas Stuart, With the Book Review

In July, the Book Review Book Club will be discussing Stuart’s latest novel, about a profoundly isolated father and son, each grappling with long-held secrets.

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Book Club: Read ‘John of John,’ by Douglas Stuart, With the Book Review

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Books Our Editors Love This Week

Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.

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Books Our Editors Love This Week

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Mara Brock Akil Finds a New ‘Muse’ in ‘The Revelation of Dionne Daphne’

She’s been creating layered Black women for TV since “Girlfriends” in the early 2000s. In her debut novel, she raises the stakes for yet another one.

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NYT Books and Literature

Mara Brock Akil Finds a New ‘Muse’ in ‘The Revelation of Dionne Daphne’

NYT Books and Literature

Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander Starts an Imprint at Sourcebooks

Kwame Alexander is starting up an imprint at Sourcebooks, an innovative publisher that has found success in giving authors larger roles in the publishing process.

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NYT Books and Literature

Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander Starts an Imprint at Sourcebooks