Books & Literature

The Shallows by Nicholas Carr examines how the internet and digital tools are reshaping cognition, attention, and memory in everyday life. This evergreen summary outlines the bo...

This collection of book club questions for Killers of the Flower Moon is designed to support thoughtful, durable discussion and lasting insight into the facts, ethics, and legac...

The best books of 2016 new york times selections reflect a year of ambitious storytelling, rigorous reporting, and deep thinking across genres. These titles were highlighted by...

Bob Sheldon, a Soc from the wealthy side of town, is killed during the rumble in the park when Ponyboy Curtis, acting in self-defense and to save Johnny Cade, stabs him with a s...

Where the Red Fern Grows is a coming-of-age novel by Wilson Rawls that follows young Billy Colman as he strives to earn two redbone coonhounds, Old Dan and Little Ann, and overc...

The Wind-Up Girl, by Paolo Bacigalupi, is a landmark work of climate fiction that blends biopunk, thriller, and speculative worldbuilding into a dense, future history of a trans...

The New York Times Notable Books of 2017 is an annually curated list designed to highlight the year’s most distinguished volumes across fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Releas...

No No Boy is a 1957 novel by John Okada that examines the aftermath of World War II internment for Japanese Americans, focusing on protagonist Ichiro Yamada’s refusal to answe...

Finding the best Native American romance novels means seeking stories that center Indigenous voices, respect distinct nations and cultures, and avoid harmful stereotypes. This e...

Realistic fiction books for kids tell made-up stories that could plausibly happen in the real world, with characters, settings, and problems that feel familiar. Unlike fantasy o...