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(Lev Grossman writes about books here on Wednesdays. Subscribe to his RSS feed.) This post is by way of a reply to Arthur Krystal’s “Easy Writers,” a thoroughly thought-provoking piece about the ...

The author of Called by the Hills On her new book about living and working in the mountains that also includes her artwork ...

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In his fifteenth novel, award-winning author Gerald Everett Jones invites readers on an intriguing emotional journey ...

‘Murder Bimbo’ By Rebecca Novack: She’s a sex worker and a political assassin — or is she? This highly comedic novel about ...

Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan says 2021 was a spectacular year for literary fiction. As such, her annual Best Books list is exclusively... Literary fiction dominates Maureen Corrigan's 2021 ...

English teachers have long claimed reading books makes you a better person, maybe because their livelihoods have long depended on it. Now they've got proof, courtesy of the science wing. But not just ...

During the pandemic, I provided counseling for several health care providers. These dedicated medical professionals faced overwhelming stress due to: Patients dying at an increasingly higher rate.