A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fall.

Seattle satirist Maria Semple’s breakthrough novel is a flurry of contemporary, epistolary wit. Passive aggressive e-mail ...

What a bet about the price of five metals over time can teach us about resource consumption and human innovation.

From A History of Violence to Men in Black, these are the best comic book adaptations without a superhero in sight.

These critically acclaimed writers span genre and style in their work, while sharing themes of identity, discovery, ...

A warm evening, well-wishers and beloved friends gathered to celebrate the prominent journalist Nirmala Lakshman’s new book, indeed a stroke of genius. With a b ...

Nestled in the heart of Asheville, North Carolina, there’s a literary wonderland that’s about to become your new favorite ...

An alternative history is a sub-genre of fiction, in which the author writes about what might have happened if key events in history had not occurred or if key figures had not affected those events.

Powell’s City of Books isn’t just a bookstore; it’s a bibliophile’s paradise, a reader’s Disneyland, and a word nerd’s ultimate playground all rolled into one. Situated in the heart of downtown ...

The Lilly Library welcomed readers to talk with romance author Beverly Jenkins on Thursday night at its “Unsung Romance: A Conversation with Beverly Jenkins” event.

Cowboy romances have evolved from the bodice ripper books of the past. What authors Lyla Sage and Danica Nava say makes a good Western romance.

Stephen King is a prolific reader, and he has frequently shared lists of the books that have inspired him throughout his ...