Books, Arts, and Culture

Emma Straub is a New York Times bestselling author and owner of the beloved independent bookstore, Books Are Magic in Brooklyn. Her latest novel, All Adults...

It felt like someone was standing over my shoulder. The presence was palpable, so much so that I physically kept turning around even though I knew...

There’s no question that the pandemic has negatively affected our attention span (not that our society was doing particularly well with that in the first place)....

A couple of years ago, I had the fortune to come across Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake. I read a few of Lahiri’s short stories in high...

Welcome to another edition of Pass/Fail, where I take on the question of how well a comic/graphic novel is adapted for either large or small screen. I’m not reviewing adaptations...

Some people want an escape from the COVID crisis, while others might want to dive in a little deeper to find out more about similar points...

“Lost in its own silent rhythm, the Ravi sings its song. In its undulating flow I see the reflections in my heart—”—Muhammad Allama Iqbal, translated by...

It’s always been the case that when I travel, I like to read novels that are region-specific. That’s been true for a long time; but in...

Once a quarter, Panorama Picks takes a deep dive into the data about ebook use at libraries across the U.S. It’s a fascinating look at not just the...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Sometimes I Lie, comes a new thriller from Alice Feeney. His & Hers is a twisty, smart, psychological...