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Poet Ocean Vuong shares his grief in 'Time Is A Mother'

Brandy Norwood and Arsenio Hall's memoirs look back on careers that defined the '90s

For her new novel about boy bands, Emma Straub took a page from New Kids on the Block

'Labor' is a memoir by a doctor who traveled the country with a mobile OB-GYN clinic

John Sayles on Henry Ford, Detroit and his new historical novel 'Crucible'

Patrick Radden Keefe on 'London Falling' and the mystery of Zac Brettler

The mysterious death of 19-year-old Zac Brettler exposes a dark intersection between London’s elite social circles and its criminal underworld. Investigative reporter Patrick Radden Keefe details how Brettler, the son of a rabbi, abandoned his upper-middle-class life to pose as "Zac Ismaelov," the heir to a Russian oli...

New children’s books center intergenerational relationships in life and the afterlife

Katrina Manson on 'Project Maven' and how the U.S. is using AI in warfare

In 'Kutchinsky's Egg,' a jeweler’s corrosive ambition leads to his family’s downfall

'Anywhere Else' is a book of essays about a love-hate relationship with Florida

Florida’s identity transcends the "wacky" national stereotypes often found in news headlines, revealing a complex landscape of real people with nuanced experiences. Author Rachel Knox explores this duality in her essay collection, Anywhere Else, using pop culture touchstones like The X-Files as entry points to discuss ...

Sen. Cory Booker on 'Stand' and his intentions for the 2028 election

The story behind cookbooks 'The Talisman of Happiness' and 'Will This Make You Happy'

Keith O'Brien on 'Heartland,' Larry Bird and the basketball career that almost wasn't

In the epic 'Son of Nobody,' Yann Martel gives footnotes a starring role

Geoff Bennett on the history of Black comedy from vaudeville to sitcoms

Andy Weir reveals his fun and frantic creative process behind 'Project Hail Mary'

In new memoirs, David Archuleta and Lindy West break with their pasts

Apple is turning 50. David Pogue’s new book tells its history.

Apple’s transformation from a niche hobbyist project into a global tech giant hinges on a consistent fifty-year mission to put advanced technology into the hands of everyday people. While Steve Wozniak originally intended to give away the Apple I design for free, Steve Jobs recognized its commercial potential, leading ...

In the novel ‘Black Bag,’ a classroom experiment invites questions about masculinity

Fab 5 Freddy’s 'Everybody’s Fly' is a backstage pass to NYC’s new wave hip hop scene