Where to Start Guide: Louise Erdrich
If there were a Louise Erdrich fan club, I would nominate myself president of it. I knew when I first…
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7 Books that Explore the Dark Side of the Moon
The moon fascinates us because it one of the few constants throughout human experience, unaffected by cultural or geographic differences,…
5 YA Books to Read After A Breakup
Recovering from a heaping helping of heartbreak? Nothing like curling up with a cup of tea, a tearstained pillow, and…
4 New Books to Help You Study Up for Season 9 of Doctor Who
The holidays come twice a year for Doctor Who fans: there’s December 25th, of course, when we unwrap the frequently-ridiculous-always-entertaining annual…
An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Filming of Room
Fans of Emma Donoghue’s unnerving novel Room know that it is the ultimate page-turner: The story of a young boy who has been raised…
Jesse Eisenberg: The Inevitable Barrage
The actor and playwright on how to behave online, what he learned as an anthropology student, and his debut short…
Colm Tóibín: “I write as though I will never get another chance.”
The author talks about the art of fiction and the forthcoming film version of his novel “Brooklyn.” A conversation with…
Stories Come to Life: 6 Birthday Party Themes Inspired by Classic Kid’s Books
What kid hasn’t dreamed of jumping into the pages of a favorite story? Wee ones lucky enough to have a…
Ask a Literary Lady: I Keep Rescuing Old Books – Is That Ok?
Dear Literary Lady, Whenever a library is getting rid of its old books for free, I manage to pack my…
Summer Road Trip! 5 More Books Set in Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan
Summer may be winding down, but it’s not too late to hit the road for one last hurrah before fall…
New Cookbooks from Your Favorite Chefs
Celebrity chefs come in many flavors: bold, salty, stylish, raucous, outrageous, savvy, seasoned… And their books do, too! See what…
5 Books that Are Great Examples of Cultural Anthropology
There are novels, and there are anthropological studies, and then there are books that are a curious mixture of the…
12 Books to Help You Celebrate Star Trek’s 49th Birthday
On September 8th, 1966, the Starship Enterprise boldly began a five-year mission to explore strange new worlds. Nearly 50 years…
Cindy Pon on Writing Monstrous Beauties in Serpentine
Silver Phoenix author Cindy Pon’s brand-new fantasy introduces readers to the Kingdom of Xia, and to Skybright, a teenage girl who’s…
Today’s Most Under-Appreciated Writer: Chuck Palahniuk
People are troubled by Chuck Palahniuk. Go ahead, Google him. What you’ll find are a multitude of discussions about the Fight…
The Story of the Lost Child
Elena Ferrante’s enthralling Neapolitan quartet comes to a close with a novel that closes the circle opened in “My Brilliant…
5 Novels that Subvert Clichés
Clichés develop for a reason, whether it’s simple storytelling convenience or as an element of realism. But what starts off…
Everything You Need to Know About the Miss Peregrine Series Before Reading Library of Souls
I don’t know about you, but I’ll be visiting my local bookstore first thing on September 22. Why? Because that’s the day when…