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Describing Anastasia Bay as someone who sketches figures is akin to calling Giuseppe Verdi a songwriter. She paints big, and with authority, in gestures that are seen, felt and remembered. The ...

and a monumental biography of the man who created it attests to his enduring role as America’s impresario of funny. By A.O. Scott These refreshingly authentic and playful picture books ...

Hawaiian scholar Mary Kawena Pukui is credited with writing over 50 books, including the Hawaiian language dictionary and the ‘Ōlelo No’eau, a book collection of proverbs and poetical sayings. Author ...

The Black Experience at Michigan State University” chronicles the history and impact of Black students, faculty and staff at MSU.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Breathing Room” has a highly anticipated new book centered around a wedding. Gail Baines struggles to navigate her relationship with her ex-husband ...

In his latest book, Cass R. Sunstein lays out what the U.S. owes to the rest of the world. Ada Calhoun’s debut novel about a middle-aged wife and mother offers a wry critique of the sexual ...

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When Leopold II, King of Belgium, set about creating his own colony in the Congo, he used elephants - and barbaric cruelty - to clear the impenetrable jungle The Daily Mail Books department ...

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One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. All it takes is a captivating Book 1, and they're off and running. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, ...

The physical and emotional changes that come with puberty can be challenging for tweens, but these books can help. From expert guides filled with biological facts to the funny Wimpy Kid installment in ...