Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

When Ms. Kim set out to design the cover of “Fresh Complaint,” a 2017 story collection by Jeffrey Eugenides, a writer she had long admired, her desire to impress him got in the way at first, she said.

Libraries and dens are still popular, especially for those who dwell in larger homes. Typically, these rooms are dark and ...

The new cookbook ‘Sift’ is chock-full of tempting recipes and clever baking tips ...