Books
![An illustration of a blue book cover on a yellow background. The title of the book, “FUNNY STORY” and author name, “EMILY HENRY #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF HAPPY PLACE” are written in white. A girl and boy sit next to each other on bar stools while clinking their drinks together. On the table behind them is a bouquet of flowers and a pitcher.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/arts-books-emily-henry-Large-1200x800.png)
Review: ‘Funny Story’ weaves vulnerability and longing into the hilarious trappings of a rom-com
New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry demonstrates why she’s the queen of rom-coms in her latest novel.
Ana Sofia Erath, Contributing Writer
• May 2, 2024
![A collage of the four books.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/bbb-april-1200x800.png)
Books beyond Bobst: A summertime romance novel, an analysis of the art world 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, Ariana Wahab, Aarna Dixit and Ethan Beck
• April 29, 2024
![An illustration of a blue book cover with a woman wearing a large dress with a sunset and people on it. It says “NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PACHINKO Min Jin Lee”.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/arts-books-page-turning-listiclePACHINKO-1200x800.jpg)
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
![A woman with black hair, wearing a black shirt and black leather jacket, stands in front of a gray tiled wall.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/arts-books-miki-berenyi-int-1200x800.jpeg)
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
![On a bright magenta background is a neon red-headed girl in a red and black dress, black sheer tights, and black ankle boots, sitting on the ground reaching for a white teacup filled with a dark, coffee-colored liquid.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/berenyi-fingers-crossed-1200x800.jpg)
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
![Collage of four illustrated books: on the top left is an illustration of a book cover filled with oranges under a plastic film. The title “BLISS MONTAGE Stories” lies on top of the film. On the top right is an illustration of a black book cover titled “POVERTY, BY AMERICA” on a light green background. On the bottom left is an illustration of a book cover with a black, bold line across it. A bee is in the top right corner, along with the title “The Bee Sting” written between the lines. On the bottom right is an illustration of a dark green book cover with a pink box in the center, titled “THE VIRGIN SUICIDES.” There are five dark green flowers in the box and one of them has a missing petal. A pink petal is in the bottom left corner.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/arts-BBB-1200x800.png)
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
![Collage of four illustrated books: on the top left is an illustration of a blue book with a deer jumping over shrubs drawn in black. The cover says “YOU ARE HERE” in white, “POETRY IN THE NATURAL WORLD” in orange and “EDITED AND INTRODUCED BY ADA LIMON” in black and white. On the top right there’s an illustration of a green book with several white chairs on it and the words “EMMA” and “JANE AUSTEN” written in white. On the bottom left there is an illustration of a book cover with a woman sitting in a garden of flowers overlooking the water. The cover says “THE ENCHANTED APRIL” in white and “VINTAGE VON ARNIM” in brown and white. On the bottom right there’s an illustration of a white book cover with a blue contorted body on it in a black box. On the cover, “MATISSE”, “VOLKMAR ESSERS” and “TASCHEN” are written in white.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Arts-books-spring-reading-list-1200x800.png)
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
![A girl sitting on a dormitory desk decorated with pictures and books.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/culture-readingpersonalessay-1200x800.jpeg)
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
![Collage of four book covers. On the upper left is Asimov’s “Foundation,” on the upper right is Ishiguro’s “Never Let Me Go,” on the bottom left is Morelli’s “The Night Portrait” and on the bottom right is Biggs’ “A Life of Ones Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bbb-1200x800.png)
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
![An illustration of a girl sitting under a tree and reading. She is sitting on grass, wearing a purple top and blue jeans. The leaves on the tree are brown.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/arts-books-fall-listicle-1200x900.jpg)
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
![Collage of four books: on the top left is “HEREAFTER: THE TELLING LIFE OF ELLEN O’HARA” in red and brown font on a burgundy background, with VONA GROARKE written in the bottom corner in red font. On the top right there’s a pink book on a light blue background, titled “THE EDIBLE WOMAN BY MARGARET ATWOOD” in white font. Bottom left there is a book cover titled “THEY’RE GOING TO LOVE YOU” in green font, with BY MEG HOWERY in pink font below. Bottom right is a white book cover on a red background titled “THE COURSE OF LOVE BY ALAIN DE BOTTON” in black and blue cursive.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1-1200x800.png)
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
![A collage of four books: at the upper left is Lauren’s Elkin’s “Flâneuse” placed on a light green background, at the upper right is Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” placed on a dark red background, at the lower left is Mieko Kawasaki’s “Breasts and Eggs” placed on a brown background, on the lower right is Annie Ernaux’s “Exteriors” placed on a dark green background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dc656aa2-d7c5-4ca7-9703-aa151024e26a_720.jpg)
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
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024