Why British cookbooks are better than American ones. Plus, some cookbooks you should know about this season.

A romp through new art and design books.

Books to help you write and edit your holiday greetings.

Evel Knievel has died, which isn't remotely literary but represents a part of our youth.  It dates us for sure, but this was one...

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Two books firmly rooted in the tradition of magical toy stories; another that reminds us of the joy a toy can bring — and the greater...

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Advertisements used to be common in paperbacks — and tobacco ads were no exception.

This year's John Llewellyn Rhys prize has been won by Sarah Hall for her novel The Carhullan Army, described by Richard Lea in the Guardian as:... a tough portrait of lif...

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As an Arrow - an elite soldier in the Psy Council ranks - Judd Lauren was forced to do terrible things in the name of his pe...

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This has nothing to do with books, but is pretty damn interesting. A rundown of some of the alternative automobiles that you can actually buy.A...

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