Happily, there are a host of witty, satirical and downright hilarious books out there, waiting to put a smile back on our faces. From comic novels and memoirs, to essays and poetry, humour has filled ...

He takes a job in a mysterious library – allowing Murakami to explore the power of books, along with his favourite themes of love and loss, with typical storytelling prowess. One of the Soviet ...

A record number of books were banned in districts across the country during the 2023-2024 school year, according to a free speech organization. By Alexandra Alter Jodi Picoult’s “Nineteen ...

Here are T&C's picks for the best books of November 2024. In its golden age, the grand manors and palaces of the English countryside were strictly reserved for the wealthy and blue-blooded.

With the days getting colder, the nights getting longer, and the festive season upon us, now is the best time to add new titles to your TBR pile (or Christmas wishlist...) From hotly anticipated ...

Death, monsters, dictators and societal collapse: It’s Halloween, and this week we recommend a handful of books that might keep you up all night. (Reading or quietly freaking out, your choice.) ...

New research shows that women might be represented in Mycenaean iconography instead of men, changing the interpretation of Mycenaean society. Credits: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons New ...

What are first edition books? And how can you tell if a book is a first edition? We teamed up with our colleagues at the Macmillan Archives to help answer these questions. If you're a fan of ...

As the holiday season gets underway in November, book publishers are gearing up with seasonally and thematically appropriate releases. You’ll find your standard feel-good generational tales like ...

Some figures carrying swords in Mycenaean art could be women, and have a ritual character. Crater from Hala Sultan Tekke, Cyprus. Credit: Peter M. Fischer and Teresa Bürge / N. Antognelli Michel A ...

Our editors handpick the products that we feature. We may earn commission from the links on this page. Yes, we all love Oprah’s book picks. But the odds are you read more than one book per month. And ...