A new book by Shelley Puhak dismantles the legend of Hungary’s infamous “blood countess,” separating fact from myth. By Jennifer Szalai Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York ...
Each week on The Book Show, host Joe Donahue interviews authors about their books, their lives and their craft. It is a celebration of both reading and writers. February 10, 2026 • Few contemporary ...
Reading books has several health benefits. These include strengthening your brain, increasing your ability to empathize, reducing stress, and building your vocabulary. Share on Pinterest ...
The Winds of Winter, the long, long-awaited sixth book in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, is among the most-anticipated works of fiction. The next entry in the fantasy saga on ...
The literary set is in for a treat this year, with a swelling slate of movies and T.V series based on bestselling books releasing throughout 2026. First published in 1847, Emily Brontë’s singular ...
An exploration of how writing systems, from ancient Chinese characters to modern alphabets, shape language, and whether users of ChatGPT can be said to be authors at all.
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