Books, Arts, and Culture

Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Wole, what’s your view of Donald Trump’s impact on Africa, and how is he perceived in Africa? Wole Soyinka: Well, that is...

If you’ve meandered into the romance section of your local bookstore, chances are you’ve come across the name Lisa Kleypas. She’s written over 20 novels since...

Penguin’s mini books by John Green might be the start of something new in the English-speaking world. The publishing company has chosen to reprint four of...

On my annual trip to Maui, my bags felt light returning. Sadly, another bookstore of mine closed: the Barnes & Noble in Lahaina Gateway Center with...

How often does this happen to you: you’re out in public, you see someone reading a book, and you identify that person as automatically your friend!...

If you’re struggling to decide what to read next, or can’t join an actual book club, celebrity book clubs just might be what you’re looking for....

This year, more than any year prior, I’ve had friends tell me that it’s their goal to read more nonfiction. Whether it’s because college turned them...

Poetry Out Loud is an annual competition for which high school students memorize and recite poems across the U.S. Aside from being a competition, it is also...

There are some wonderful and original picture books out there about what is arguably the most important day of the year: the birthday. Is there any...

I’ll admit it: some months when I round up the British books travelling across the ocean, I list titles that I’m not particularly excited about for...