The 25th season of Talking Volumes launches later this month. To celebrate, we thought we’d bring you one of our... more

The third season of Rural Voice kicked off at the Minnesota State Fair on Monday, Aug. 26. It was a... more

Jo Hamya’s new novel, “The Hypocrite,” opens as the trap is being laid. Sophia, a 20-something playwright, has invited her... more

The first sentence of Frank Bruni’s new book says it all. It reads, “Let me tell you how I’ve been... more

When A.J. Jacobs decided to immerse himself in early Americana, he didn’t think about the fact that the required wool... more

Debut novelist Sarai Johnson created four generations of Black mothers and daughters to tackle the questions that came up in... more

Claire Messud has long wanted to write a novel inspired by her family’s history in Algeria, thanks to a handwritten... more

New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon’s new novel, “One of our Kind,” is one of the most talked about... more

Lily Chen is not endowed with good fortune — despite the fact that her scientist mother managed to grow a... more

The Civil War is remembered for its sweeping battles: Gettysburg, Atlanta, Antietam. Less known are the small troops of men,... more