Bookstores once shunted romance novels to a shelf in the back. But with romance writers dominating the best-seller lists, a network of dedicated bookstores has sprung up around the country.

Boylan’s “She’s Not There” was the first book by an out transgender American author to reach bestseller status 20 years ago.

Mississippi author Drew Taylor has spent the past four years creating an extensive universe set in her home state through her ...

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If you walk into any bookstore these days, you’ll likely be greeted with at least one table of brightly illustrated romance novels. No matter how you feel about the animated cover trend (and the ...

Cancel anytime. Hemlocke Bushong, left, and Alexx Laramie talk books in Open Door Romance, a romance reading room, at the Novel Neighbor in Webster Groves. It’s the day after the 2024 election ...

Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. The winner of this year’s National Book Award in fiction has published ...

Picture this. It’s a cold, blustery winter afternoon. You’ve secured a cozy seat by the crackling fire, softened by cushiony ...