Something very strange takes place early in Anne Tyler’s new novel, “Clock Dance.” A college student named Willa is flying home with her boyfriend when suddenly the man sitting on the other side of ...

A third of a century or so ago, Anne Tyler pulled off something extraordinary: She published four splendid novels—graceful, funny, powerfully moving novels—in a row. Appearing at three-year intervals, ...

We’re well into 2026, which means book lovers have hopefully caught up on the best books of 2025. In the new year, celebrity book enthusiasts like Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon continue to ...

CLOCK DANCE, by Anne Tyler. Alfred A. Knopf, 291 pp., $26.95. Empty nesters are the mothers of reinvention. That’s one takeaway from “Clock Dance,” Anne Tyler’s reliably gratifying 22nd novel. Another ...

If you enjoy being frustrated and agitated first thing in the morning, then you’ll appreciate this DDR-style alarm clock that forces you to finger-dance various combinations on the built-in four-way ...