Consider investing in some of the best motivational books to get you back in gear. Whether you’re on the hunt for a new inspirational read to flip through to resurge your motivation or are ...

Yu Ying, Kao and Fan return to China to start a martial arts school but are bullied by the Japanese competitor who runs the Black Bear school. The harassment leads to intense conflicts between them.

“The Message” marks his re-entry as a public intellectual determined to wield his moral authority, especially regarding Israel and the occupied territories. By Jennifer Szalai In “The ...

Jean Hanff Korelitz follows her hit thriller with the related tale of a novelist hounded by anonymous threats. But this writer aggressively aims to turn the page. By Clémence Michallon The vice ...

In short, why are other people like this? We can’t read people’s minds, but we can do the next best thing: read books. A perceptive memoir or work of fiction, for example, can help you see the ...

Now, after much coaxing, her daughter, India, has written a book all about it. Constance Craig Smith reviews this thoughtful collection of stories and pictures. What actually goes on between a ...

Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 academic year, according to a new PEN America report. American Library Association data shows that while the country saw a ...

As much as I dread the arrival of cooler temperatures, September also means the beginning of book season. Every year, publishing houses save up their buzziest new titles for back-to-school ...

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September 24, 2024 • Rooney's fourth novel is a story about learning to accept loss. And though it has its share of grief and strife, it's happier and less disturbing than Normal People and ...

Peak publishing season is upon us. This fall offers a bounty of books from prominent authors Danzy Senna, Rachel Kushner, Sally Rooney, Michael Connelly and Richard Price and newcomers Kay ...