Rocking the Boat
The Christina O, Aristotle Onassis’s yacht, is remembered as Jackie O’s fabulous hangout. In reality, the former First Lady gave the shabby boat the air of glamour
The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe
Nearly 175 years on, the writer’s death remains as mysterious as his literature. A new book reveals the roles of a jealous poet and a conniving doctor in keeping it so
Fresh, Fly, Fabulous!
A new coffee-table book chronicles 50 years of hip-hop style, from Queen Latifah to Dapper Dan, Slick Rick to Run-DMC
Running Target
In the 1930s, Nazis tried to kill All Quiet on the Western Front. A new screen adaptation, in theaters now, proves its longevity
Blue Period
Roger Rosenblatt’s latest book combines prose and illustrations to explore mystery, his late daughter, and his recent eye surgery
Staff Picks
Don’t miss an actor’s debut novel, a look at forgotten heroes of the Holocaust, and a travelogue of a family’s trip along Route 66
Blonde Ambition
In an interview, Pamela Anderson discusses Hugh Hefner, the sex tape with Tommy Lee, and her five failed marriages
Harry’s Own King’s Speech
Read by Prince Harry, the audiobook version of Spare includes Ali G impressions and off-key renditions of Elton John
Fine Tuning
In an interview, the music producer Rick Rubin describes the thrill of his first No. 1 album and working with everyone from Jay-Z to Adele
The Postmodernist and the Drowning Man
For Janet Malcolm, there was no ultimate truth—only endless interpretation. Except when her own credibility was on the line
Murder, They Wrote
This month, mystery books ranging from the combustible to the slow burn offer something for every type
Notes from Underground
James Fox, ghostwriter to Keith Richards and David Bailey, reveals the tricks of his trade—and why J. R. Moehringer shouldn’t be blamed for Harry’s memoir
People Who Don’t Need People
A growing number of transhumanists and radical environmentalists believe our days as a species are numbered. And they feel fine
