The Fires of Heaven is the follow-up to The Shadow Rising, one of the lynchpin books in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time ...

It’s an interesting conceit for Congolese writer Alain Mabanckou in his new book, Dealing with the Dead – but it’s not his strongest work ...

In the latest entry to Yale's 'Jewish Lives' series, Franklin explores the history and legacy of the most famous witness to ...

In 2007, Time magazine asserted that the Bible “has done more to shape literature, history, entertainment, and culture than any book ever written.” With phrases like “an eye for an eye” and “thou ...

On Monday 15 January 2025, American pianist Ruth Slenczynska celebrated her 100th birthday. At this landmark age, Slenczynska has achieved an astonishing nine-decade long career, having started ...

The writer and socialite's gothic fictions were also cutting works of social comedy. Jan 23, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Isabella Trimboli His visceral films, which reflect the best and worst of ...

It pays to understand the best time to book a hotel room, whether you’re planning a multigenerational trip or a low-key weekend getaway. From taking a chance on last-minute bookings to working your ...

Simply put, Mixbook remains the best service of the five we tested for making photo books. While some competitors excelled at one thing or another, Mixbook does just about everything right. Its ...

That means religious texts, self-help guides, political tools, and other reference texts are out—the Bible and Mao Tse Tung's Little Red Book would both be in the Top 25. And we're leaving out ...

In her new book, Cho Nam-Joo captures both the universality of sexism and the specificity of women’s experiences. When I was young and adrift, Thomas Mann’s novel gave me a sense of purpose.

Your TBR list is getting longer... The simple joy of reading a book can inspire so much. While we’re turning their pages, we use our imaginations to live inside entire worlds with its characters.

An often-recommended starting point for any fan looking for their first Warhammer 40k book, Dan Abnett’s Eisenhorn series follows the career of Gregor Eisenhorn, an Imperial Inquisitor of the Ordo ...