The term “Old Testament” is a loaded one since it assumes the existence of a “new” testament — an idea Christians and ...

This year saw a variety of novels on the New York Times best-sellers list, including the 10 titles lurking in this very short story. In his books about Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater and other ...

If one were to take a look at the Bibles from different Christian denominations, one might notice that they don’t contain the ...

I’m sure many of you did the same. A good book is escapist. But at its strongest, reading is an utterly transformative act – the lessons we learn, the characters we meet and the perspectives ...

Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. By Jennifer Krauss Like Max and Madeline, this boy and girl keep faith with ...

Names associated with the ocean (or water in general) hold a special place in my heart. One of my friends who lives with his family out in California lives near the ocean, and all of them have names ...

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 ...

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Sport fans: we have your Christmas sorted. Roger Alton has picked out the best sport books of 2024 ranging from the scientific way to score a penalty to the heartfelt memoir of Sir Chris Hoy.

What Odell Beckham Jr did during his rookie season with the New York Giants may never be replicated again. After missing the first four games due to a hamstring injury, Beckham Jr exploded over ...

Notre Dame Football's history books are thicker than almost any other program's. With that in mind, it isn't easy for any Irish player or coach to make their mark and create their own chapter of ...