All Books
- The 19th-century battle for the soul of New Orleans
Writer Gary Krist discusses how New Orleans went from a tolerant, vice-friendly town to one that embraced refinement and racism.
- Do readers of e-books sacrifice a sense of 'place' within a text?
A few studies suggest that reading on screens instead of pages may impair comprehension because readers lose a sense of place in a text.
- 'The Greatest Knight' is the true story of a medieval knight, told with rich detail
Drawing on a 13th-century manuscript, Thomas Asbridge has fashioned a rare and fascinating biography.
- How a Virginia bookstore found loving homes for cats
The independent bookstore Tales of the Lonesome Pine works with a local animal shelter to bring cats into the store and search for a permanent home for them using social media.
- Critics select 'Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?' for best-of-the-year lists
'Pleasant' is a graphic novel by Roz Chast that explores caring for aging parents.
- Too old to write a poem?
Former US poet laureate Donald Hall, now 86, says the poetic muse has left him. But Mary Oliver, Ted Kooser, and others are going strong.
- 'Homegrown' explores domestic life with humorous and fantastically posed photos
Children are the stars in Julie Blackmon’s timeless, unsettling images.
- How well do you know British literature? Take our quiz!
Great Britain is a land of rich cultural history and an incredibly diverse literary tradition. With such a vast collection of poetry and prose, it's easy to be daunted. But are you going to let that stand in your way? Of course not! Take our quiz to find out if you are an expert in British lit.
- Book-based 'American Sniper' will soon come to theaters
'Sniper' is based on the memoir of the same name by Chris Kyle.
- Debut author will give grants to six independent bookstores
Author Jeffrey Stayton, whose first book is being published this February, recently sponsored a competition to select six independent bookstores as recipients of $250 grants.
- 'Red Ball of a Sun Slipping Down' is a brilliant retrospective of Eugene Richards’s Arkansas catalog
Everything, nothing alters in decades of photos shot in the Arkansas Delta.
- 'What If' continues to draw critical praise, stays strong on sales charts
'What If?' by Randall Munroe addresses strange science questions and the book continues to be a bestseller, also earning some end-of-the-year critical praise.
- 'Moriarty' is a Sherlock Holmes tale with no Holmes in sight
'Moriarty' is far gorier than anything Arthur Conan Doyle ever penned.
- Small-town sleuth meets Shakespeare in 'Absolutely Truly'
Heather Vogel Frederick, author of the 'Mother-Daughter Book Club' books, returns to New England to create a cozy setting for her new series.
- James Patterson completes $1 million in donations to independent bookstores
'Here's to local governments waking up to the fact that bookstores and libraries are essential to our way of life,' Patterson said in a statement. 'Here's to media coverage of books, booksellers, and publishers, and to a wiser, more literate America.'
- Bestselling books the week of 12/18/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
- Remembering author Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog
Bridwell wrote and illustrated more than 150 titles for Scholastic, according to the publisher. Two 'Clifford' titles are still forthcoming.