Books
6 page-turners to get you out of a reading slump
These gripping reads are full of short chapters, fluid prose and enthralling plots, which will kick-start your reading era just in time for summer.
Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer
• April 25, 2024
Q&A: Miki Berenyi on ‘Fingers Crossed’ and the new chapter of her life
WSN sat down with Berenyi to talk about her memoir, the impact of music as she ages and what it was like navigating the ’80s alternative music scene as a biracial woman.
Stephanie Wong, Arts Editor
• April 22, 2024
Review: ‘Fingers Crossed’ is a stripped portrait of a shoegaze icon
Miki Berenyi’s memoir, “Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me from Success” recounts the seasoned musician’s complicated upbringing and tumultuous journey navigating the British alternative music scene in the late ’80s to ’90s.
Stephanie Wong, Arts Editor
• April 19, 2024
Books beyond Bobst: A modern classic, a short story collection and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Emily Genova, Krish Dev, Ella Sabrina Malabanan and Alexa Donovan
• April 15, 2024
Start your spring right with these 4 books
It’s time to get excited about the weather warming up.
Marisa Sandoval and Alexa Donovan
• April 11, 2024
How I learned to love reading again
As casual reading becomes trendy on social media, there is a tendency to read for quantity rather than quality.
Diana C. Sánchez González, Staff Writer
• April 1, 2024
Books beyond Bobst: A science-fiction novel, a multifaceted memoir and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Katherine Welander, Ana-Sofia Erath and Tori Morales
• April 1, 2024
6 books to read this Women’s History Month
There are still a few days left to get riled up about the patriarchy.
Camryn Loor, Contributing Writer
• March 28, 2024
Books beyond Bobst: Heartbreaking tales of family, an untraditional romance and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Anna Baird-Hassell, Eleanor Jacobs and Elena Portnoy
• March 11, 2024
Books beyond Bobst: 2 Japanese novels, a book of journal entries and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Marisa Sandoval, Juliana Guarracino and Maggie Turner
• February 26, 2024
Review: Dolly Alderton’s ‘Good Material’ turns heartbreak into comedy
The bestselling “Everything I Know About Love” author adds clever twists to the romantic comedy by exploring 30-something life, the male psyche and romantic failure.
Lulu Chatterjee, Contributing Writer
• February 21, 2024
Lovely books to read or gift this Valentine’s Day
Whether you're looking for a fictional valentine or a gift for your date, here’s a list of books that will never fail.
Diana C. Sánchez González, Staff Writer
• February 13, 2024
Yezen Saadah, Deputy Managing Editor • April 26, 2024
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor • April 26, 2024
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor • April 26, 2024