My Teen Daughter Wrote a Romantasy Novel. I Read It—And It Sends a Very Alarming Message.

I have a 16-year-old daughter, “Katrina.” Katrina likes to read, albeit mostly romantasy. And now she’s writing her own ...

Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘The Renovation,’ by Kenan Orhan

The protagonist of this debut novel wants to get her bathroom upgraded. It becomes a portal to a Turkish prison cell instead.

‘A Different World’ revival takes shape as production wraps in Atlanta

The A Different World sequel introduces a new generation at Hillman College, blending returning fan favorites with fresh ...

Book Club: Read ‘Transcription,’ by Ben Lerner, With the Book Review

In May, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss Lerner’s new novel, a cerebral exploration of technology, family, ...

After ‘Baby Reindeer,’ Richard Gadd Is Now HBO’s Unsettling New Antihero with ‘Half Man’

Series creator/star/writer Richard Gadd talks his new series 'Half Man,' on HBO in April 2026, and life and career after ...
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As our book club revisits Red Mars, Kim Stanley Robinson reflects on imagining a 2026 Mars mission — and how today’s colonisation plans and climate realities measure up.

New 'Divergent', Dungeon Crawler Carl and dizzying crowds mark BookCon's 2026 return

We survived BookCon 2026. Here's what we saw across two days in New York City, from massive crowds to "Dungeon Crawler Carl" ...