Picks

Looking for summer reads? Tobias Carroll recommends six new titles in translation, including novels, poetry, and a short story collection. What the publisher says: “In Bloomington, Indiana, Fanton Drummond’s life changes when he encounters Olenka Danton in an elevator. Infatuated at first sight, … [Read more...]

In a world of choices, there’s only one real Classic. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Penguin Classics, our editors recommend eighty titles from our catalog of more than 2,000 books, from cornerstone classics and award-winning translations to new favorites. … [Read more...]

The scariest horror books of 2026 will take you into the homes of trad wives, secluded communities, haunted houses in Palestine, and elsewhere. Saying that 2026 is a great year for horror feels almost redundant, given, you know, everything. I guess it had to be a great year for something? Still, … [Read more...]

These characters cut corners, point fingers, and compel us to witness them at their worst. W e all have that person in our life, the one who combines ambitious intentions with crippling self-sabotage. Often, they are unaware of this and perceive themselves as perfect, if only external … [Read more...]