Whose people passing at night on the empty walks sound like rain..." A book called Autumn has to make the cut, right? The first novel in Ali Smith's seasonal quartet follows friends Daniel and ...

Get ready to wake up the person sleeping next to you. Here are dozens of funny books guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a ...

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By Ruth Franklin In Kwame Alexander’s new verse novel and Karen L. Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball. By Abby McGanney Nolan ...

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In his new book, “War,” Woodward draws sharp contrasts between the Biden administration’s leadership and the dangers presented by Trump.

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