An author of books on Russia who spoke the language, she had no diplomatic experience but formed an unlikely bond with the ...

If you read enough, you sometimes come across a book that defies description. That's a decent enough way to start a review of "Old Soul," the new novel by Susan Barker. Described in marketing ...

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This much anticipated novel comes from the mind of Pulitzer-Prize and National Book Award finalist, Laila Lalami. The brilliantly twisted piece of literary science fiction is a timely examination ...

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle recently listed Wade as a possible trade piece, as the Giants continue to look for a bigger bat in the lineup. Clubs like the Astros, Yankees and Nats ...

MLB Network host Brian Kenny ranked Muncy seventh on his list for this season, and he appeared 10th on lists by Mike Lowell and Susan Slusser. Muncy was not ranked by any analysts among the best ...

Giants insider Susan Slusser acknowledged Chapman's season in a conversation with MLB Network's Brian Kenny. In MLB Network's latest edition of "Top 10 Third Basemen Right Now," when host Brian ...

With her new book, New Yorker editor Susan Morrison turns her eye on one of the most recognizable yet enigmatic figures in comedy: Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels. Michaels’ legend is ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. A thriller, a dystopia, a Gothic novel about a family curse: Genre lovers have options in this week’s recommended books ...