(Lev Grossman writes about books here on Wednesdays. Subscribe to his RSS feed.) This post is by way of a reply to Arthur Krystal’s “Easy Writers,” a thoroughly thought-provoking piece about the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Books are displayed at the home of the celebrated late ...

A fireproof edition of Margaret Atwood's prescient and often-banned book "The Handmaids Tale." It is one of the greatest works of speculative fiction. Speculative fiction, often referred to as spec ...

If you’ve ever found yourself reading the same type of book over and over, you’re not alone. It’s easy to fall into a reading rut, gravitating toward familiar authors or genres that feel like comfort ...

Introducing "Free: An American Novel" Bird Collier, known for her successful children's books, makes a significant entry into the cozy mystery and romance genres with a fresh perspective. Her ...

Out of all the horrifying icebreakers she could have gone with on that snowy first day in a class full of English majors, Prof. Masha Raskolnikov, literatures in English, chose the absolute worst one: ...