Nation Dec 08

On a cold, rainy day in early 2019, Frank Cobb was working at a Google data center in Bridgeport, a small town in northeast Alabama, when his color was called. That meant he had to leave his job to take…

Arts Dec 26

Author Madeline Miller reimagined a reviled minor goddess from the "Odyssey" into a powerful figure who finds herself through hard work and dedication.

Arts Dec 13

Before she was the author of the best-selling novel "Circe," Miller believed that she had to write around the clock. Now, she says, “Discipline is important, but so is taking a breath and looking around."…

Arts Dec 09

Madeline Miller's "Circe," which reimagines the story of a minor goddess from the Odyssey, is our December book club pick.

Arts Dec 03

The novel that reimagines the story of Circe, a lesser-known and yet much-reviled goddess and witch from the Greek epic poem "The Odyssey."…

Arts Nov 29

Our November pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Richard Powers’ “The Overstory.” Become a member of the Now Read This book club by joining our Facebook group, or by signing up to our newsletter.

Arts Nov 25

“In my day-to-day life, I often take the trees around me for granted."…

Arts Nov 22

“This film is about humanity,” Christopher said. “I don’t see movies anymore that are just centered on people, and the so-called small problems that we all have.”…

Arts Nov 20

The American chestnut tree, once the dominant tree throughout much of the Eastern United States, bore richly nutritious and sweet-tasting nuts before it was almost entirely wiped out.

Arts Nov 18

The author of "The Overstory" follows a saying by Thoreau: "Resign yourself to the influence of the earth."…