‘History Matters’ review: A nice complement to David McCullough works
The late Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough told an audience in 2012 that writing history was like working…
New and reprinted titles from Mary Murphy, Raymond Briggs, Oscar Wilde and more – The Irish Times
Little earthlings may be fascinated by space, but spacelings find us to be equally curious creatures. In Mary…
Garner longlisted for 2025 Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize
Monday, 8 September 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing In the UK, How to End a Story: Collected Diaries by…
Oliver Twist’s villain is reimagined in ‘Fagin the Thief’
“Fagin the Thief,” by Allison Epstein (Doubleday, 2025) Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in…
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…