In “Transcription,” a novel about memory and influence, an interview with an aging intellectual goes unrecorded. Or does it?

Louise Erdrich was getting help with her computer when her daughter discovered something on the hard drive. A short story. “‘Love of My Days’ was a forgotten file in my computer, and when I found it ...

In my Boston Globe review of Louise Erdrich’s 2016 novel “LaRose,” I described her as “an artist of the liminal.” “Python’s Kiss,” Erdrich’s new collection of stories written over 20 years, testifies ...

These are challenging times by any metric, but here’s something that’s also true: 2026 is shaping up to be a great year for books. Some of our most talented writers are delivering novels, nonfiction ...

One of the most enjoyable aspects of travel is the time to read a good book, so it's not that surprising that vacations built entirely around books and authors are on the rise. Thanks to forces such ...

In a hard year—and when, recently, have we had one we’d consider easy?—books can be a lifeline and a balm, a place to retreat and regain our grounding. Among the many entertaining, delightful, ...

Buckeye is an historical novel set, as its title indicates, in Ohio. Stretching from pre-World War II to the close of the 20th century, the story focuses on two married couples whose lives intersect.

Next July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, a milestone set to be celebrated across the country. American history will serve as the centerpiece of many of these ...

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Anna Holmes has never forgotten reading Judy Blume’s Forever as a tween. Why? Because the book, published 50 ...

"Moby-Dick” by Herman Melville, John Grisham’s “A Time to Kill” and “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll may not seem to have much in common, but they can all be found on the reading ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...