Letter in response to William Boyd’s review of John Carey’s “William Golding.”

It turns out I’m not the only adult who is suddenly gobbling up books written for teenagers.

In this novel, Tom Buchanan escapes from “The Great Gatsby” and becomes embroiled in a classic Central American revolution.

These letters between Kerouac and Ginsberg show that they were remarkably dependent on each other for encouragement and advice.

This novel turns suburban bliss into tabloid fodder when a woman’s estimable husband is found murdered.

Recently reviewed books of particular interest.

Paperback books of particular interest.

Rick Moody’s comic novel is built around a 2025 remake of a B-movie horror flick.

Clay Shirky looks at the good we might do if we turned off our TV sets and started organizing online.

In Gary Shteyngart’s dystopian future, America is in a perpetual state of emergency, but people still can’t help falling in love.

CEO/novelist Alexandra Lebenthal appreciates that an empty purse is full of potential.

Top 5 at a Glance
1. TROUBLEMAKER, by Janet Evanovich, Alex Evanovich and Joelle Jones
2. BLACKEST NIGHT: RISE OF THE BLACK LANTERNS, by Geoff Johns and others
3. BLACKEST NIGHT: TALES OF THE CORPS, by Geoff Johns
4. BLACKEST NIGHT, by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis
5. BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN, by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
2. CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo Willems
3. STAR WARS, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
4. HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills
5. OOH LA LA! IT’S BEAUTY DAY, by Jane O’Connor

Top 5 at a Glance
1. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
2. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
3. THE BELLY FAT CURE, by Jorge Cruise
4. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough
5. RADICAL, by David Platt

Top 5 at a Glance
1. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. MY HORIZONTAL LIFE, by Chelsea Handler
4. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT'S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
5. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
2. WATER BOUND, by Christine Feehan
3. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson
4. CHARLIE ST. CLOUD, by Ben Sherwood
5. SMASH CUT, by Sandra Brown

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
2. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson
3. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave
4. ONE DAY, by David Nicholls
5. UNDER THE DOME, by Stephen King

Top 5 at a Glance
1. ---- MY DAD SAYS, by Justin Halpern
2. THE OBAMA DIARIES, by Laura Ingraham
3. CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler
4. THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis
5. OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson
2. STAR ISLAND, by Carl Hiaasen
3. THE REMBRANDT AFFAIR, by Daniel Silva
4. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
5. FLY AWAY HOME, by Jennifer Weiner

These strange, beautiful tales all ask: What, if anything, will be preserved from time’s depredations?