Rediscover the Magic of P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins
Get reacquainted with the original story that stole the hearts of readers everywhere.
Fans of Westerns Will Love This Poignant Novel by the Author of Peace Like a River
In So Brave, Young, and Handsome, a stumped writer gets more than inspiration from his adventure across the Wild Wild West.
A Young Woman is Haunted by a Childhood Disappearance in This Psychological Thriller
Sarah Meuleman’s debut novel, Find Me Gone, jumps between 1996 and 2014 to paint a devastating portrait of a woman confronted by her past.
One of the Best Mystery Novels of 2018 is Finally Here
Stuart Turton's debut novel puts readers at the center of a murder mystery...with a twist.
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Beyond Politics: An Inside Look at the Life of Elizabeth Warren
Learn more about this political leader in Antonia Felix’s new book, Elizabeth Warren: Her Fight. Her Work. Her Life.
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Has Died at 76
Read an excerpt from this music legend’s biography.
"Slouching Towards Bethlehem": Joan Didion's Iconic Essay on 1960s Subculture
The 1967 piece on San Francisco hippies is included in the critically-acclaimed collection of the same name.
Anne Frank and Her Life in the Secret Annex
A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.
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A Mother Can't Escape Her Past in This Drama by Euphoria Author Lily King
In The English Teacher, a dark secret drives a wedge between Vida Avery and her new family.
Excerpt: The English Teacher by Lily King
After entering a marriage she doesn't exactly want, Vida Avery becomes increasingly haunted by her past.
Remembering Philip Roth: A Great American Novelist
On May 22, 2018, author Philip Roth died at age 85. Read an enlightening conversation between Roth and writer Milan Kundera in Roth's collection of essays and interviews, Shop Talk.
How Mary Roberts Rinehart Got Her Start—and Invented a New Kind of Mystery
The so-called "American Agatha Christie" revolutionized the mystery genre with her 1908 novel, The Circular Staircase.
Looking Back: Joyce Maynard on Her Career-Launching Essay and Relationship With J.D. Salinger
Joyce Maynard's 1972 essay captured life in 1960s America—and the attention of one of the world's most enigmatic icons.
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An Irish Immigrant Gets a Second Chance in Taylor Caldwell's Captains and the Kings
While en route to Pennsylvania, a penniless teenager meets the man who will change his life forever.
Before He Was Muhammad Ali: The Amateur Boxer Who Won Gold at the 1960 Olympics
The boxer won the Light Heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome when he was just 18 years old.
Only Child: Terrifying Events Seen Through the Eyes of a Child
Rhiannon Navin’s powerful debut novel, “Only Child,” tells the story of a fictional school shooting, and the lasting impact it has on 6-year-old Zach.
The Absurd Meets Reality in This Darkly Humorous Story Collection
The titular story in Julia Slavin's collection, "The Woman Who Cut Off Her Leg at the Maidstone Club," is a wacky satire of elitism.
A White Lie Becomes an Act of Charity in the Witty "Uggs for Gaza"
In the titular story of his collection, Gordon Haber examines identity with a sense of humor.
Paul Monette's Fiercely Honest AIDS Memoir
The author candidly writes about the death of his partner, Roger Horwitz.
Laying the Conspiracy Theories to Rest: The Assassination of JFK
In "Case Closed," award-winning journalist Gerald Posner recounts what truly happened on that fateful day in November 1963.
