A new book about John Milton and “Paradise Lost” traces the 17th-century epic’s influence and relevance through the ages. By Ed Simon Famous poets (tortured or not) have taken inspiration ...

October is Black History Month(this link will open in a new window), and the perfect time for readers of all ages to delve into books about Black history. This book list includes a wide range of ...

In Kwame Alexander’s new verse novel and Karen L. Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball. As spooky season approaches, the master of ...

As the first major exhibition to survey Pan-Africanism’s cultural manifestations, Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica gathers together ... The center of the exhibition, meanwhile, ...

Alan Hollinghurst’s writing style is both stripped back and poetic, and its sensitivity makes this book a true standout. Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love. But when they both depart ...

The season of twinkling lights, eggnog-induced regret, and the annual realization that you’ve done absolutely nothing about ...

Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease are disorders that damage the brain and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis develops when your immune… ...

This week on ‘From The Ground Up,’ the branding wiz explains why success is all about finding the right people.

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

New editions of books by John Dickson Carr, Tom Mead and Edna Sherry remind me why I loved them the first time. The first two books of “On the Calculation of Volume,” by Solvej Balle ...

Hear ye, hear ye! Thou art invited to partake in the following Horrible Histories name generator to create the most horrid of historical characters.