Farewell, Pocket Books 06. February 2026 (11:02) Our books reporter Elizabeth A. Harris explores the disappearance of mass market paperbacks — and talks with Stephen King about what paperbacks have meant to him.(New York Times)
‘Queen of Chess’ Review: The Surprising Story of a Grandmaster 06. February 2026 (11:02) Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players.(New York Times)
Saying Goodbye to the Mass Market Paperback 06. February 2026 (11:00) The mass market paperback, light in the hand and on the wallet, once filled airport bookstores and supermarket media aisles. You may never buy a new one again.(New York Times)
Late Night Finds Trump Out of Place at Prayer Breakfast 06. February 2026 (08:51) The annual National Prayer Breakfast “is supposed to be a normal, nonpartisan event,” Seth Meyers said, “but, of course, Donald Trump is incapable of being normal.”(New York Times)
‘The Strangers: Chapter 3’ Review: Devils in Disguise 06. February 2026 (00:00) The final installment in the trilogy reboot of “The Strangers,” a genuinely terrifying 2008 home invasion film, brings the masked nonsense to a close.(New York Times)
