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A new children’s book portraying abortion as a "superpower" is drawing strong backlash from critics who say the authors are trying to normalize the procedure for young readers. "Abortion is Everything ...

The decision made this winter by ReaderLink to stop distributing mass market paperback books at the end of 2025 was the latest blow to a format that has seen its popularity decline for years.

If there's one question that professional music lovers hear most often, it's some variation on: "Heard any good albums lately?" We always have, of course, but when it came time to highlight the cream ...

‘Tis the season for reflecting on a well-read year. So, after all that reading, which books are we still thinking about now? The truth is, the best book of the year is deeply personal to every reader.

Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year. Credit...Photo illustration by Sebastian Mast Supported by By Sarah Lyall Though the books on this year’s list are a varied group, with wildly ...

I’m a stand-up comedian. Not a book critic. I don’t want to be a book critic. And writing about books is really fucking hard. I don’t want to recap the plots or write shit like “languorous prose.” I ...

It’s that time of the year when PBS News Hour invites two of our regular literary critics, Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan, to highlight their favorite books of the year. Jeffrey Brown picks up the ...

When the temperature drops, my motivation to stay active usually does too—and I know I’m not alone. Winter workouts are a whole different ball game when it comes to persuading yourself to run outside ...