A new book by the British cultural journalist Dorian Lynskey chronicles our centuries-old obsession with doomsday scenarios. By Jennifer Szalai Chilly thrillers, snowy fantasies and Alpine ...

Classic movie monsters such as Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, and the Wolf Man didn’t originate in cinema; they first appeared in folk tales and literature. Yet for nearly 100 years, the looks and ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

By Wilson Wong This short scene conceals the names of 13 books published in the middle decades of the 20th century. See if you can find them all and build a reading list along the way.

Rudakubana will be sentenced today for the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport.

The bestselling author of “Presumed Innocent” has a new masterful legal thriller. A judge named Rusty finds his peaceful retirement disrupted when his troubled stepson and his girlfriend ...

The new book “El Cid: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary” delves into the truths and misunderstandings about the legendary knight. The new novel by “The Reader” author Bernhard ...

This is the scariest book I have ever read in my entire life - because it is about my death. Dr Matt Morgan, a top consultant in an intensive care unit, tells us that out of any 100 people who ...

The movie's eerie Gothic wintry setting was perfect for the holiday season, and it showed a trend towards electrifying new ...

After a difficult start, 2025 promises to be the comeback year for King Charles. So what makes this monarch tick?

The Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra announced it will present the third concert of its 2024-2025 season, “Winter Winds,” at 4 p.m. Jan. 25 at Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St. Tickets are $25 ...

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