Eleven must-read English-language books by Arab authors in 2025
The year is shaping up to be an important one for Arab authors. From novels excavating modern Egyptian…
Readings 2025 Young Adult Prize shortlist
Monday, 1 September 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing Readings has announced the shortlist for the 2025 Readings Young Adult…
“The First Gentleman,” by Bill Clinton, James Patterson
Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and…
‘Destroy This House’ a weird trip down a wandering family’s memory lane
Grab a Coca-Cola, your favorite Pop-Tart, and settle in for a guided tour of an astonishing family journey…
The best new books released in August, from Toni Jordan, Rhett Davis and more
Welcome to the ABC Arts wrap of the best new releases. This month, we bring you a nine-book…
Pictures of Life on a Christian Commune
Kate Riley’s ambitious début novel, “Ruth,” opens in 1963, the year that its protagonist, Ruth Scholl, is born…
‘The Martians’ review: A clever tale about a real craze
Talk about fake news: In 1907 a New York Times banner headline declared, “There Is Life On the…
Elizabeth Strout’s latest (an Oprah pick)
Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and…
‘High Season’ review: A twisty thriller about the murder of a teenager in paradise
Katie Bishop finds heart and poignancy at the center of her artfully crafted thriller, “High Season,” setting it…
The Budding Rivalry of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
“A person’s tennis,” John McPhee writes in “Levels of the Game,” from 1969, “begins with his nature and…
‘The End of the World’ review: Stephen King’s world explored
Stephen King’s “The Stand,” originally published in 1978, is beloved by his “Constant Readers,” but has never really…
Mourn not the dearth – if not the death – of the book review
The Associated Press has decided to stop its weekly book review section from September. “Unfortunately, the audience for…