We’re not even halfway through 2026 yet, and it’s already been a banner year for new books. From sumptuous novels by Ben Lerner, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and Tayari Jones to blockbuster works of nonfiction ...

She decided to start reading The Iliad first but had trouble getting through it. Suastegui's friend had a suggestion for her: ...

Madeline Cash’s delightful debut about family dysfunction, Lost Lambs (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), calls to mind early Maria Semple with the density of its wit and the intricacies of its plot. The ...

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Meg Wolitzer and Charlie Panek’s “Found Sound” and Aida Salazar’s “Stream” send their protagonists on a listening (and healing) tour of real life. By Jennifer Howard Jennifer Howard is a writer and ...

A wannabe folk singer’s humdrum life as a shrimp catcher is upended by the arrival of a mysterious American stranger in the Booker-listed tale Seascraper opens with Thomas Flett rising at five in the ...

There's no question that Harry Potter is one of the most successful fantasy book series of all time. The novels have been turned into movies, games, and even LEGO sets. If you love Harry Potter, there ...

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CHICO — When Mona Hendricks, the 2026 valedictorian at CORE Butte High School, began her speech Wednesday night, she reflected on her time at the school, and looked back to when she first arrived.

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L-R: Belmont Cameli in 'Off Campus,' Jennifer Garner in 'The Five Star Weekend' and Anya Taylor-Joy Prime Video, Peacock, Apple TV Several best-selling books will make way for returning TV shows and ...

C‑SPAN’s America’s Book Club is a weekly primetime series hosted by acclaimed author, civic leader, and interviewer David M. Rubenstein. More Recorded at some of the nation’s most iconic libraries and ...