Books like ‘Harry Potter’ for fantasy readers young and old
Do you remember the first book you really connected with? For many, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by J.K.…
In “Familiaris,” a childhood memory of creative classroom hijinks
This book won the 2025 Colorado Book Award for Novel. A memory: slouching behind his desk at the…
Exploring identity and resilience in Fauzia Rafique’s novel
It is a story of persecution and migration, the conflicting impulses of religion, politics and humanity. Above all,…
10 books to read this fall, from Pynchon to Presley
NEW YORK (AP) — Fall books mean more than literary fiction. The top releases this season range from…
The €25,000 German Book Prize Issues Its 2025 Longlist
A jury statement says ‘the full spectrum of our precarious reality’ is reflected in the German Book Prize’s…
‘High Season’ review: A twisty thriller about the murder of a teenager in paradise
Kate Bishop finds heart and poignancy at the center of her artfully crafted thriller, “High Season,” setting it…
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – reflections from a hospital bed
Garth Greenwell’s Small Rain garnered worldwide praise on its release last year. Its paperback release should do wonders…
Massive James Baldwin bio deeps deep into his writing and love life
Book Review Baldwin: A Love Story By Nicholas BoggsFarrar, Straus and Giroux: 720 pages, $36If you buy books…
‘The End of the World’ review: Stephen King’s world explored
Stephen King’s “The Stand,” originally published in 1978, is beloved by his “Constant Readers,” but has never really…
J.E. Birk’s Vermont settings reflect her idealized hometown
J.E. Birk, also known as Johanna Parkhurst, writes LGBTQ+ fiction and romance. She is a long-time lover of…
Public meeting suddenly lays feelings bare
This book won the 2025 Colorado Book Award for Romance. Author’s note: Here we join a scene from…