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 ...

The author of “Clockers” and “Freedomland” returns with the story of an East Harlem neighborhood in the wake of a catastrophe ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 A Poem About Waiting, and Wishing ...

Columnist, author, and linguist Richard Lederer spent about six months writing his latest book, “American History for ...

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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 ...

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"High Banks & Heroes," a new book from The Daytona Beach News-Journal and Pediment Publishing, chronicles the NASCAR history of the Daytona 500.

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