New York Times Games Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Hard Mode: A LitRPG and GameLit Fantasy Series
John L. MonkNew York Times GamesDo you play in Hard Mode? In today's Wordle Review, @elieraine talks about her experience trying Hard Mode for the first time. Learn from her takeaways and check out this month's new art by @folklaurel_. https://t.co/oM881RSLk1
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Titus Andronicus
William ShakespeareNew York Times GamesInsults haven't changed much throughout time. Take Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare in 1594, for example: “Villain, I have done thy mother.” https://t.co/8rDiaYDOJA https://t.co/rcIwPddRSh
Paperback, 2020
$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice
Patrick J. McGinnisNew York Times GamesThe first written record of FOMO — fear of missing out — appeared in May 2004, after Patrick J. McGinnis used the term in Harvard Business School’s magazine. But did you know that FOBO was also created around the same time? https://t.co/nc2BvDCnF9
Paperback, 2020
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
New York Times Crossword Diet
New York TimesNew York Times GamesThe reviews are in for Daniel Jaret’s New York Times Crossword debut. 👏 https://t.co/DjVs0XsBnW https://t.co/bjKVujHyPQ
Paperback, 2013
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Queer Love in Color
Jamal JordanNew York Times GamesWe are so excited to welcome The Times's own Jamal Jordan (@lostblackboy) to Crosswords Live today at 1 p.m. Eastern. Jamal's book, "Queer Love in Color," drops May 4 and can be pre-ordered wherever awesome books are sold. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/617853/queer-love-in-color-by-jamal-jordan/
Hardcover, 2021
$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Romaine Wasn't Built in a Day: The Delightful History of Food Language
Judith TschannNew York Times Games“Romaine Wasn’t Built in a Day,” a new book by the medieval scholar Judith Tschann, demonstrates just how much the etymology of food words can tell us about the history of cooking. https://t.co/3hZpOdSMx4
Hardcover, 2023
$26.00Member price:$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book