A high school English teacher from Yadkin County says in a federal lawsuit that the creators of the hit Netflix show, "Outer Banks" stole the …
Whatever 2021 may bring — and oh, I have thoughts — it will definitely be filled with new books. Here's a roundup of 20 of the year's most eag…
Every time I set out to visit a country in the NATO alliance when I was Supreme Allied Commander, I’d try to read a book that could help me un…
A psychological thriller set at a ballet school? Megan Abbott, author of numerous masterfully tense novels, often sets her books within intense circles of women, each looking over her shoulder. Penguin Random House, July 6
Andy Weir hit the bestseller jackpot with “The Martian”; his new novel is another interstellar adventure, with an astronaut who’s the sole survivor of a last-chance mission. Penguin Random House, May 4
Jhumpa Lahiri’s first novel in nearly a decade is also her first written in Italian and translated into English. She is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Interpreter of Maladies” and “The Namesake,” among other works. Penguin Random House, April 27
The acclaimed British author of the “Outline” trilogy sets her latest novel in a remote coastal region, where a woman has invited a famed artist to visit her. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, May 4
Russell Banks, the bestselling author of “The Sweet Hereafter” and “Affliction,” returns with his first novel in 10 years. It’s the story of a dying documentary filmmaker and draft evader who agrees to one final interview. Ecco, March 2
Should you be in need of a new paperback, as a holiday gift or just for yourself, here are six fresh ones to suit a multitude of tastes. And r…
It's cold out! Stay home and read! Here are six fresh paperbacks, all of which might go nicely with a mug of tea and an armchair.
For days now I’ve been trying to figure out how to tell you something that I promised to tell you a long time ago, if it ever came to pass. Wh…
East 17 singer Tony Mortimer had never finished a novel before lockdown – but has now ploughed through 65 and is even writing one of his own.
"I'm always looking for the potential mystery in things," said author Tana French, on the phone from her Dublin home. "I think that's what mak…
The leaves are turning, the air is crisper, the bookstores are open ... and you need a new paperback, don't you? Here are six freshly minted o…
According to Clive Barker, he's always been keen to turn 'The Thief of Always' into a movie.
Clint Eastwood is to act in and direct 'Cry Macho'.
This novel documents protagonist Warren Hament’s entry into the world of corporate finance in the early 1980s. He experiences the glamorous life of the Wall Street elite and receives a promotion early on in his career. While this may sound like an ideal situation, his promotion comes with a major caveat — Warren is replacing his recently murdered mentor. Simultaneously, he takes on his new role and finds himself at the epicenter of a double murder investigation, seeking justice in the deaths of two Wall Street magnates.
For book lovers, this fall promises an even deeper bounty than usual as publishers shuffle release dates amid the pandemic. Here's a list of best bets.
Of course Charlie Lovett didn’t know that by the time this novel was published, we’d be in the throes of the worst year in just about anyone’s…
This one doesn’t come out until 2021, but who doesn’t need something to look forward to in the new year? Award-winning science-fiction author …
Perhaps you devoured Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Quartet, featuring such beloved titles as “My Brilliant Friend” and “The Story of the Lost Ch…
Walter Mosley, author of the excellent Easy Rawlins mystery series, offers this follow-up to his 2007 writer’s guide “This Year You Write Your Novel.”
With each new book in T. Jefferson Parker's series featuring San Diego private detective Roland Ford, the less the yarns resemble private eye …