The event had been set for April 29, but weeks of escalating criticism of the organization’s response to the war had led nearly half of the prize nominees to withdraw.The free expression group PEN America has canceled its 2024 literary awards ceremony followin... More »
Is the springtime weather making you feel romantic? If so, you’re aligned with this week’s bestseller lists: they have plenty of romance and romantasy books to bring with you to your next picnic or pack in your beach bag. If your allergies mean you’re not exac... More »
Enlarge this image A voter leaves a voting booth in Concord, N.H., the during primary election on Jan. 23, 2024. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images... More »
Espousing his ideas in best sellers, he insisted that religion was an illusion, free will was a fantasy and evolution could only be explained by natural selection.Daniel C. Dennett, one of the most widely read and debated American philosophers, whose prolific ... More »
Enlarge this image Knopf/Ecco Just as spring begins to show its annual gifts of rejuvenation — and as we celebrate Earth Day — two new books offer reflections on ways that watching birds can renew our joy i... More »
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to author Amy Tan, who charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world. Her new book is, The Backyard Bird Chronicles.LEILA FADEL, BYLINE: If you know author Amy Tan for "The Joy Luck Club,"... More »
Enlarge this image Amy Tan, author of The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Kim Newmoney/Penguin Randomhouse Kim Newmoney/Penguin Randomhouse ... More »
The editor and essayist Joseph Epstein looks back on his life and career in two new books.NEVER SAY YOU’VE HAD A LUCKY LIFE: Especially If You’ve Had a Lucky Life, by Joseph EpsteinFAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTENT: New and Selected Essays, by Joseph EpsteinWhen Tamm... More »
How Percival Everett and Barbara Kingsolver reimagined classic works by Mark Twain and Charles Dickens.One of the most talked-about novels of the year so far is “James,” by Percival Everett. Last year, everyone seemed to be buzzing about Barbara Kingsolver’s “... More »
Creators will spotlight Blondie in the comic strip, as she brings someone on board for her catering business.The 93-year-old newspaper comic strip Blondie could have been called Dagwood, given how often its gags revolve around Dagwood Bumstead’s insatiable app... More »
In “The Rulebreaker,” Susan Page pays tribute to a pioneering journalist who survived being both a punchline and an icon.THE RULEBREAKER: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters, by Susan PageMuch of the material in “The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbar... More »
Prison, pregnancies and other operatic turns propel Caroline Leavitt’s latest book, “Days of Wonder.”DAYS OF WONDER, by Caroline LeavittWhen the unfairness of life overwhelms you, does it bring out your grit and resolve, or send you down a rabbit hole of griev... More »