John Irving Don’t read John Irving’s latest novel, “Queen Esther,” based on hearing it’s a sequel to “Cider House Rules.” “Queen Esther” revisits Dr. Wilbur Larch and the orphanage […] ...

Neither did those who learned of their freedom in Texas on June 19, 1865, or William Cooper Nell, who is credited with the ...

This is the 15th installment in Mark Greaney’s popular “Gray Man” series, which stars ex-CIA agent Courtland “Court” Gentry.

In “What We Inherit,” Sam Trejo and Daphne O. Martschenko examine the link between genetic myths and social genomics.

Sally Rooney's latest novel, Intermezzo, has controversy surrounding it's ambiguity. While many readers find the book frustrating or messy, others argue that its discomfort is intentional. My book ...

David McCullough David McCullough was a historian known for his meticulous eye for detailed research coupled with the narrative flair of a novelist. He won two Pulitzer Prizes […] ...

This debut novel should be on everyone’s radar for its mature style and universal themes of coming-of-age and finding one’s ...

Vanguard of Retrogression: Postmodern Fictions as Ideology in the Era of Fictitious Capital" (2001) for Insurgent Notes #27, May 2025.

An Oprah’s Book Club selection. — 3 1/2 stars (out of 4); Neva Gronert, Parker Fans of Lee’s novels may be delighted to discover antecedents for multiple characters and scenes in some of these earlier ...

Fans of The Washington Post's now-canceled Book World section had a send-off for it last weekend. It was one of the last major sources of book reviews and recommendations for a general news audience.