MJ Franklin

1 month ago | nytimes.com | MJ Franklin

Welcome to the Book Review Book Club! Every month, we select a book to discuss with our readers. Last month, we read "Orbital," by Samantha Harvey. (You can also go back and listen to our episodes on "Small Things Like These," and "Intermezzo.") Humanity has a funny relationship with history: We never quite know what to do with it. Let the past be the past, some say. If we don't learn from history, we're doomed to repeat it, others counter.

Dec 31, 2024 | nytimes.com | Melissa Kirsch |Gilbert Cruz |MJ Franklin |Jennifer Szalai |A.O. Scott |Sarah Lyall | +10 more

Dec 19, 2024 | nytimes.com | MJ Franklin

Welcome to the Book Review Book Club! Every month, we select a book to discuss with our readers. Sometimes that's a new book we're excited about and would love to introduce you to; other times, it's an older book that's back in the cultural spotlight. What do all of our selections have in common? They're great reads primed for robust, thoughtful conversations. Last month, we read "Small Things Like These," by Claire Keegan.

Nov 25, 2024 | nytimes.com | MJ Franklin

Welcome to the Book Review Book Club! Every month, we select a book to discuss with our readers. Sometimes that's a new book we're excited about and would love to introduce you to; other times, it's an older book that's back in the cultural spotlight. What do all of our selections have in common? They're great reads primed for robust, thoughtful conversations. Last month, we read "One Hundred Years of Solitude," by Gabriel García Márquez.

Jul 30, 2024 | nytimes.com | MJ Franklin

In August, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss "My Brilliant Friend," the first book in Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan quartet. Credit... Illustration by The New York Times: Image: via Europa Editions Welcome to the Book Review Book Club. Every month, we select a book to discuss on our podcast and with our readers. Please leave your thoughts on this month's book in this article's comments.