The Book Review

A Books podcast by The New York Times

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The world's top authors and critics join host Pamela Paul and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world.

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Let’s Talk About the 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century
Published: August 5, 2026
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Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘John of John’
Published: August 1, 2026
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Let’s Talk About the Best Books of the Year (So Far)
Published: July 24, 2026
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Sophie Elmhirst on the True Story of a Shipwrecked Couple
Published: July 17, 2026
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This Author Says You Shouldn’t Be Intimidated by ‘The Odyssey’
Published: July 10, 2026
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Jill Lepore on What to Read This Fourth of July
Published: July 3, 2026
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Book Club: Let's Talk About 'Yesteryear,' by Caro Claire Burke
Published: June 27, 2026
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Art, Outrage and How the Culture Wars Began
Published: June 19, 2026
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The Best Books of the 21st Century: Ryan Holiday on ‘The Road’
Published: June 12, 2026
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A Summer Book Recommendation Bonanza
Published: June 5, 2026
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