In a memoir and a novel, the characters deal with grief by singing in front of strangers. By Sadie Stein Dear readers, Let’s get one thing out of the way: I have zero interest in making you do ...

By Sadie Stein. Dear readers, The other day I was driving with my brother, who was playing D.J., when one of his song selections took me by surprise.

Nan Shepherd’s meditative book on the great outdoors is an inspiring guide to stepping away from comforts and routine. By Sadie Stein Sadie Stein is an editor at the Book Review. When you ...

It is hard to recreate Fitzgerald's magic, but many have tried. Here, 12 of the best retellings of The Great Gatsby, including romantasy, historical fiction, modern day stories, and more.

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By Sadie Stein. Dear readers, There’s a movie house here in New York that, on Sundays, shows a series of revivals appropriate for kids, complete with booster seats.

Sadie Stein is an editor on the Books desk. She was inspired to write this article after telling a stranger that she loved her outfit. Published Dec. 12, 2024 Updated Dec. 16, 2024.

Joan Aiken’s neo-Gothic; Joseph Roth’s family epic. By Sadie Stein Dear readers, We’re in the midst of a cold snap on the East Coast. I’m writing from under a stack of blankets, hot-water ...

By Sadie Stein Published Jan. 15, 2025 Updated Jan. 17, 2025 “New York is a city of things unnoticed,” begins the essay that opens “A Town Without Time,” a new collection of Gay Talese’s ...