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A good fantasy novel can really transform the world — whether it’s this world or another one entirely. Here are three YA fantasy novels to transform the dog days of summer for young readers.

A good fantasy novel can really transform the world — whether it’s this world or another one entirely. Here are three YA fantasy novels to transform the dog days of summer for young readers.

NPR’s A Martínez talks to Afghan American novelist Khaled Hosseini about his reflections on Afghanistan, which has been shattered by decades of war, tribal feuds and corruption.

The question at the heart of science fiction and fantasy is "what if?" What if gods were real, but you could kill them? What if humans finally

If you, like many people, are getting through the dragging months of the pandemic by being Very Online, you’ll find poet Leigh Stein’s new book is a perfect encapsulation of that experience.

Summer’s the perfect time to read a romance — well, any time is perfect, but summer is particularly perfect. So we asked romance star Jasmine Guillory to recommend a few of her favorite hot reads.

Wambach retired from soccer in 2015, and now, as a professional speaker, she shares three books that helped her learn to be a leader — both on the field and off.

I think that we have to figure out, really, what is leadership? And I chose people who are inspiring to me on and off the field. … Ashley Ford’s book

The South practiced slavery before the Civil War — but Northern states like Ohio and Indiana had Black laws, restrictive codes that criminalized and constrained the lives of free Black residents

Royal is only the third Black dancer to be promoted to principal at the American Ballet Theatre — which is even more impressive when you know he didn’t begin training in ballet until he was 14.

August Book-Ahead: What We're Excited To Read Next Month  Wisconsin Public Radio News

No costumed crowds are thronging the streets of San Diego this weekend: For the second year in a row, Comic-Con is online only. But organizers are hoping for a small in-person show in November.

Author Ocean Vuong recommends four books on the immigrant experience — but he wants to de-center America in these stories: “Immigration is a species-wide legacy,” he says, and always has been.

July is crammed full of great books — here are five we’re particularly psyched for. S.A. Cosby follows up his debut thriller Blacktop Wasteland with

This month brings a great selection of books, from a reimagining of King Arthur to a study of loneliness that might be just what you need as you start to recover from pandemic-induced isolation.

British talk show host Graham Norton is also an accomplished novelist — his latest, Home Stretch, follows the people of a small Irish town after a fatal car accident upends everyone’s lives.

Are you looking for something to read on your summer vacation? A new memoir by Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor is just one suggestion for books you might want to check out.

Our famous Summer Reader Poll is back! It’s been 10 years since our original sci-fi and fantasy poll, and the field has changed so much since then — so tell us about your favorite new reads!

A lot has been said about the joy of cooking, but what about the fury? A host of new cookbooks right now aim to help cooks pound, grate and shred their feelings about the state of the world.

This year we had kids and caregivers in mind when we chose the genre for our summer poll. So here are 100 favorite kids’ books, picked by readers and expert judges, to while away the hours at home.