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Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles, fiction and nonfiction, to consider for your June reading list.

Kaliane Bradley proves imperialism, the scourge of bureaucracy and cross-cultural conflict can be utterly entertaining in 'The Ministry of Time.'

Out next month: The Age of Grievance by Frank Bruni."The twists and turns of American politics are unpredictable, but the tone is a troubling given. It’s one of grievance. More and more Americans are convinced that they’re losing because somebody else is winning. More and more tally their sl

Immersive fiction from Kristin Hannah, a debut from Melanie Maure, and new work from Jo Salas and Derek Miller pay homage to long-buried stories from the past

Immersive fiction from Kristin Hannah, a debut from Melanie Maure, and new work from Jo Salas and Derek Miller pay homage to long-buried stories from the past

In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life  By Amy Schneider (Oakland)Avid Reader Press (Oct. 3, 2023) Buy This Book About the

Gurba's essays, collected in 'Creep,' showcase an unblinking gaze at gender-based violence and other cruelties, which the author would rather be known for.

“Speaking as a Watergate historian, there’s nowhere on thousands of hours of Nixon tapes where Nixon makes any comment as clear, as clearly illegal, and as clearly self-aware as this Trump tape."-- Garrett Graff, on Twitter, on the audio tapes of Donald Trump showing classified documents to

Once upon a time, fairy tales were full of dragons and ogres and sprites. There were magic mice and talking frogs.

The most anticipated fiction of the summer includes new works from Lorrie Moore, Colson Whitehead, Ivy Pochoda, Tom Rachman and other great stylists.