Loren Long has illustrated books by Barack Obama, Madonna and Amanda Gorman. His No. 1 best seller, “The Yellow Bus,” took him in a different direction — one that required time, patience and ...

This year has been a treasure trove of exciting new books. It’s been a particularly strong year for sophomore novels, with several emerging writers using the buzz around their debuts to launch ...

By Wilson Wong In his latest book, the Rolling Stone writer David Browne tracks three decades of folk, blues, rock and jazz below 14th Street. By Peter Keepnews Our critic A.O. Scott walks you ...

The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

November 7, 2024 • With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading for anyone whose wonder could use a jumpstart.

Welcome in fall with our picks for the best fiction, nonfiction and celebrity memoirs Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes for both print and digital platforms.

The nine-book series, was originally published in 2011, and adapted into a hit TV show The Expanse, which adapted six out of the nine books in the series. Who should read: Readers who are ...

Credit: Product image courtesy of Amazon. You can get thousands of free e-books over the course of 2024 if you know where—and when—to look. All year long, Amazon is offering up free Kindle e ...

These books dispense practical advice on managing one’s ambitions—or describe the dread of writer’s block with precision and humor. A short story has velocity and verve, and the best ones ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Ursula Le Guin has written 22 books, including several classic novels as well as fantasy novels aimed at young adults. The books on this ...

Penny’s 19th installment in the beloved Gamache series is a particularly haunting and relevant mystery novel. Yael van der Wouden’s novel, shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, is about ...