book club

Arts Apr 14

WATCH: Author Jessica Bruder takes your questions about ‘Nomadland’

By Courtney Vinopal

‘Nomadland’ author Jessica Bruder’s best piece of writing advice didn’t come from a writer

Journalist Jessica Bruder says she’s seen a lot of great writers’ advice over the years, but one trick that she particularly likes “wasn’t devised for writers.”…

By Courtney Vinopal

Discussion questions for ‘Nomadland’

Our March/April 2021 pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Jessica Bruder’s “Nomadland."…

By Courtney Vinopal

‘Nomadland’ is our March book club pick

The March and April selection for Now Read This is Jessica Bruder's “Nomadland,” which chronicles the growing community of transient older Americans who have taken to the road in search of seasonal work.

By Courtney Vinopal

For author Charles Yu, ‘non-writing time can also be productive’

“What I do is try to frame a question or idea in a useful or interesting way, set my subconscious to work on it, and then check back later to see if there’s been progress,” author Charles Yu told the…

By Courtney Vinopal

Discussion questions for ‘Interior Chinatown’

By Courtney Vinopal

Our February 2021 pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Charles Yu’s “Interior Chinatown."…

Author Jia Tolentino answers your questions about ‘Trick Mirror’

By Courtney Vinopal

The author of our January pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club answered questions submitted by readers about her essay collection.

‘Interior Chinatown’ is our February book club pick

By Courtney Vinopal

Our February 2021 pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Charles Yu’s "Interior Chinatown."…

The advice that freed Jia Tolentino from ‘the worst traps in both life and writing’

By Courtney Vinopal

Our January pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Jia Tolentino’s “Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion.”…