In a column just before Labor Day, I mapped out my plan for staying on top of the deluge of desirable fall fiction releases, including books by Zadie Smith, Ben Fountain, Nathan Hill, James McBride ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – They say eyes are the windows to the soul, but in my case it's the pile of books waiting to be read on my coffee table. Books have always been my lifeline, and so is being in ...

Another year, another stack of books. Oh, and there’s still that other pile of books from last year but it is now finally time to move on. Here are some books to watch out for in 2026: “The Final ...

Did you know there’s a very specific reason we have a fall book season? It’s not the only reason, but it’s the reason that set this cultural cycle in motion. Long story short: As New York and ...

The sheer number of books published in any given year is overwhelming. Even if your local bookstore is particularly well-appointed, it can’t make space for everything publishers have on offer. That ...

For kids who hide indoors with a pile of books until the autumnal chill arrives. By Lemony Snicket Lemony Snicket’s “The Bad Beginning,” Book 1 of “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” will be reissued in ...

The end of one year and the beginning of another is my favorite time to catch up on the pile of books on my bedside table. In late December, the nights are dark, the cocoa is hot, and the blankets are ...