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By A.O. Scott John Adams reviews “Every Valley,” Charles King’s new book about the artistic, social and political forces surrounding one of the greatest pieces of music ever created.

By J. D. Biersdorfer Where’s Johnny? The Biography of a TV Host Whose Life Was a Closed Book. Johnny Carson dominated late-night television for decades, but closely guarded his privacy.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Ursula Le Guin has written 22 books, including several classic novels as well as fantasy novels aimed at young adults. The books on this ...

Lila Pereira, a successful media executive, rises to the top of her career but has to reckon with her youngest daughter, Grace, resenting her for not being a PTA mom. Grace also dredges up the ...

It’s time to check in: How’s the year in books coming along for you, dear reader? As we approach the conclusion of 2024, we’re enjoying an embarrassment of literary riches—and now we’re ...

National Geographic mines 130 years of photography to showcase what it means to be female. 15 life-changing experiences in North America’s national parks 15 life-changing experiences in North ...

Charles Baxter’s novel charges along so boisterously that it’s easy to forget the author is batting around some of the weightiest concerns of human experience. John le Carré’s son Nick ...

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Katharine Spurrier dives into the stunning selection of photographs by Carlos Muñoz-Yagüe in this new book which takes us behind the scenes of iconic designer, Yves Saint Laurent. Alexander ...

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

‘To Be A Jew Today’ examines modern, multifaceted faith and struggle In Noah Feldman’s latest book, “To Be A Jew Today,” the Harvard Law professor turns his focus to his own faith in ...