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John Boyne’s pacy novella about an Irish footballer caught up in a sex scandal; Angus Hanton’s exploration of our ‘special relationship’ with America; and a cliche-free portrait of Spain

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

As he releases his new book, Earth, author John Boyne answers our Mad Hatter questions...

From a terrifying plot featuring mobster wars to a love story set on a tropical island, check out our critics picks of the best new books to read this weekend...

With conversations about multilingualism, Bhakti poetry and performances by Naseeruddin Shah and Jacek Luminski, the event was wide-ranging and inspiring

From Out Near Ballincollig by John Boyne — A lesser person might have felt frightened or upset as ...

Around the same time Julie O'Brien's sixth grade students at Sacred Heart in Mt. Pleasant took a trip to the Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills in December, they each chose a novel based on the Holocaust to read.

Random Acts of Kindness Day, which falls today, offers a salutary reminder that even a small gesture can elevate someone else’s mood. Here, several well-known names share their stories

Jennifer Horgan: If men don’t read fiction that builds empathy, we have a problem: A comprehensive series of articles on this topic

Names for the festival in May include some of the best-known writers and personalities in the country.