(Lev Grossman writes about books here on Wednesdays. Subscribe to his RSS feed.) This post is by way of a reply to Arthur Krystal’s “Easy Writers,” a thoroughly thought-provoking piece about the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Books are displayed at the home of the celebrated late ...

Our columnist on four excellent recent novels. By Alida Becker Our columnist on new novels from Richard Osman, Lucy Foley and John Grisham. By Sarah Lyall Our columnist on James Sallis’s “Backwater” ...

Throughout literary history, certain books have emerged not just as great stories, but as transformative forces that fundamentally altered the landscape of their respective genres. These works didn't ...

Secret societies, elite schools and intellectual obsession are only part of what gives these books their unmistakable atmosphere.

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

A fireproof edition of Margaret Atwood's prescient and often-banned book "The Handmaids Tale." It is one of the greatest works of speculative fiction. Speculative fiction, often referred to as spec ...

We here at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall offer a variety of items to check out. In our collection of books, we have adult books categorized into fiction, nonfiction, large print, and ...

Sarai Walker’s “Furious Violet” is a psychological thriller about the kind of woman the genre — and the world — typically overlooks. Our columnist on the month’s best new books.