The 10 Best Books to Look Out for in October 2025
October is another big month for new book releases, with a number of highly anticipated sequels and fantastic…
Fall Book Sale – Friends of Salem Public Library
A huge array of books at low, low prices will be available to purchase at this annual Fall…
ONBOOKS | OPINION: Three Arkansas voices, three measures of endurance
Philip Martin Philip Martin has been a columnist and critic for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 1993. In that…
LIBRARY COLUMN | Cozy up with a cup of fantasy | Features
As a youth, I loved high fantasy: expansive worldbuilding, epic storylines, and difficult-to-pronounce imaginary names. Tamora Pierce’s books…
Review: In Michael Farris Smith’s ‘Lay Your Armor Down,’ four outcasts struggle to survive in a malevolent world
“LAY YOUR ARMOR DOWN” by Michael Farris Smith (Little, Brown and Co., 272 pages, $29). Michael Farris Smith…
‘Dreamland’ author Sam Quinones profiles ‘The Perfect Tuba’
Add the tuba to the list of book subjects you probably thought you didn’t care about but that…
Book review: The Arabesque Table, by Reem Kassis
Having received critical acclaim – and a James Beard Foundation Award nomination – for her debut cookbook The…
25 Best New Books to Read October 2025
Athens: Food, Stories, Love You might not have to wait until next summer to visit Greece after all.…
8 books one should read to sharpen communication skills
In this insightful book, the celebrated Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh explores the true nature of mindful…
The Hunting Wives’ Brittany Snow Reveals the Books That Changed Her Life
NEED TO KNOW Brittany Snow revealed her most cherished reads — most of which helped her through hard moments…
TN writer pens book for friend’s memoir – Times News Online
He called their experience “Fridays with Rich,” coined after Mitch Albom’s popular book “Tuesdays with Morrie.” Nearly every…
Tesco book club offer – The Mail
Treat yourself to this sinister page-turner that explores themes of identity and privilege, perfect for fans of a…