Everett pulls off a masterly linguistic confection, in which enslaved people use Black English only as a wary affectation.

While romance books have been around since the Harlequin paperbacks of the ’70s, the genre is seeing a spike in popularity thanks to the romantasy subgenre.

It’s a sub-genre where, increasingly, women find love later in life (which, in romance novels, means in their 30s, but, hey, it’s progress). Nee worries she lost crucial dating years to the ...

By Jennifer HarlanAliza Aufrichtig and Rebecca Lieberman The author of “If We Were Villains” recommends novels that will make you shiver with delight one moment and recoil in horror the next.

Renowned horror author Stephen King has shared his top ten favorite books of all time, which are a mix of classics and lesser ...

Stephen King is a prolific reader, and he has frequently shared lists of the books that have inspired him throughout his ...

Yan Ge now writes in English, but she's still telling stories of rural China in her Sichuan dialect Sichuan-born novelist Yan Ge, who is famous for her stories of rural China that are written in her ...

The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can ...

These days kids can discover exciting history -- or examine harsh realities of the past -- in graphic novels. This popular blend of art and story makes history come alive in easy-to-follow illustrated ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.