From deeply dark fairytales to shuddering murders, these books and short stories all play a key part in the definition of the ...

Reading books on Christmas Eve has deep roots in Russian and Ukrainian history. In 1831, Nikolai Gogol's story "The Night ...

A tragic love story set against a wintery Russian backdrop, perfect for deep reflection. This classic novella captures the ...

The list includes classics and newer favorites that were removed or discontinued in Florida K-12 schools during the 2023-2024 ...

In honor of the 25th anniversary of New York Review Books Classics, we've selected 25 gems that the publisher has unearthed during its quarter century on earth—plus one from this year, for good ...

Dystopian classic "The Handmaid's Tale" was popular throughout Trump's first term, along with George Orwell's "1984." ...

The banned books are Elana K. Arnold’s “Damsel,” Colleen Hoover’s “Ugly Love,” Sally Rooney’s “Normal People” and four ...

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For those too old to trick-or-treat, Halloween is the perfect night to stay inside and curl up with a thriller or mystery ...

Perhaps apart from Aja Gabel’s “The Ensemble,” there isn’t much contemporary fiction set in the world of classical music.

Earlier this week, the South Carolina State Board of Education voted to keep a few literary classics like “To Kill A ...