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11 Books Like ‘The 3 Body Problem’ to Read Next

[ad_1] Hard science fiction only rarely rouses the mainstream. That’s understandable. Such books are intimidating. With their quarks and parsecs and quantum theories, they’re a literary world away from the human-scale struggles of most general fiction. Chinese hard science fiction would seem to face an even steeper road to readership. Add stark cultural and political… Continue reading 11 Books Like ‘The 3 Body Problem’ to Read Next

What to Read Next? Top New Fall Read Books of 2023

[ad_1] Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: 37 Ink, Atria/One Signal Publishers, Catapult, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New Directions, Scribner As summer turns to fall, the beach read finds itself replaced with another type of literary enjoyment. Now is the time to snuggle up with a book, perhaps under a blanket with a cup of apple cider, while… Continue reading What to Read Next? Top New Fall Read Books of 2023

Iowa School District Uses ChatGPT to Remove Library Books

[ad_1] ChatGPT is being used to take out its no. 1 enemy: original work. A school district in Iowa has reported that it will be using artificial intelligence to sort through its library system to ban books deemed inappropriate for its students. Mason City Community School District removed 19 books ahead of the upcoming school… Continue reading Iowa School District Uses ChatGPT to Remove Library Books

8 new books focused on re-wilding and nature’s glorious details

[ad_1] On the Shelf 8 books to help you refocus on nature If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. As an Oregonian, part of me dreads summer. As much as I welcome the light and the warmth, I now worry constantly… Continue reading 8 new books focused on re-wilding and nature’s glorious details

The Best Books of 2023 (So Far): This Year’s Must-Reads

[ad_1] In Lament for Julia, the titular character is possessed by a demon, a supernatural being reluctant and confused about spending all time inside the mind, body, and home of such an ordinary girl. As the demon gets to know Julia’s whims and earthly hangups, he slowly gets attached, but he remains a sharp and… Continue reading The Best Books of 2023 (So Far): This Year’s Must-Reads

The Best and Funniest Comedy Books of 2023 (So Far)

[ad_1] As a parody news site, Reductress delivers a savage mockery of life’s trivial embarrassments, indignities, and personal injustices, particularly those suffered by women and millennials. That’s all here in this book written by two of Reductress’ top voices. With that signature tone of aggrieved exhaustion all while punching back against the forces which crush… Continue reading The Best and Funniest Comedy Books of 2023 (So Far)

10 books to add to your reading list in August

[ad_1] On the Shelf 10 books for your August reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles, fiction and nonfiction, to consider for your August reading list. When Shakespeare wrote “Summer’s lease hath… Continue reading 10 books to add to your reading list in August