On one level, “Seeing Further” is about the touching folly of trying to reanimate a relic. With the help of a couple of ...

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Anna Moschovakis' 'An Earthquake Is a Shaking of the Surface of the Earth" takes on a world defined by disruption, ...

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 ...

From epic journeys to powerful characters, Greek mythology has fascinated audiences and readers for centuries. With ancient ...

Less than two months of sleeps ‘til holidays and gift exchanges. For more book info, along with upcoming events and all the new releases, visit Main Street Reads, Summerville’s independent ...

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 ...

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 ...

The turbulent and troubled life of Vivien Leigh comes to light in Lyndsy Spence's new book. Ysenda Maxtone Graham discovers the mental turmoil the actress battled with. How could a cocky blond 20 ...

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 ...

Stephen King is renowned for referencing his past projects in other works, and there are loads of books and short stories of ...

For nearly three decades, atmospheric point-and-click game Myst has stood as one of the best, most successful, and most influential PC release of all time. This latest update enhances the ...