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[ad_1] The Pursuit of Love The best sweets always have a pinch of salt, and this is why, I suspect, Nancy Mitford’s 1945 novel, The Pursuit of Love, has endured—despite being, at first glance, the literary equivalent of a bowl of whipped cream. British aristo Linda Radlett is on a madcap hunt for true love,

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[ad_1] Lawrence Wright is one of the most celebrated nonfiction writers working today. His books about Scientology (Going Clear) and al-Qaida (The Looming Tower) were adapted for television and helped launch him to the closest thing magazine journalists have to celebrity. Lately, he’s turned his eye to his home state, with God Save Texas and

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[ad_1] As many fans of Sherlock Holmes know, Arthur Conan Doyle had a real-life inspiration when he created the world’s most famous fictional detective. His muse was Joseph Bell, the surgeon who taught Conan Doyle when the future author was a medical student in Edinburgh. In Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes, author

[ad_1] We’re thrilled to announce that Zero to Well-Read has won two Signal Awards! The podcast, which is part book club, part English class, took home silver for Best New Podcast and bronze for Arts & Culture. In each episode, hosts Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Schinsky present a deep dive into a classic or cultural

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[ad_1] A city girl’s summer visit to her grandfather’s isolated mountain cabin imparts a big life lesson in Kevin Maillard’s The Ones Who Came Before. Coming from a big city, Aabanya feels a bit out of place in the hills that are “rising up and rolling down, swimming through the white country mist, rippling under

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[ad_1] We are fortunate to live at a time when books of all kinds are available from many sources. As historian Andrew Pettegree shows in his lively, thoroughly engaging The Bookshop: A History of Bookselling from the Dawn of Print to the Twenty-First Century, it’s taken many twists and turns to reach this point. The

[ad_1] Coming of age in 1920s Britain, Olivia yearns for freedom. Her father, a closeted actor, and his longtime lover have established a life of quiet respectability in the country, their security dependent on conformity and discretion. When Olivia meets wild, working-class Tamsin, she can no longer contain her desire for a more liberated life—but

[ad_1] Ready or not, the season of Best Books of the Year lists has arrived. As usual, Barnes & Noble is leading the pack. It feels a little early to say farewell to 2026, especially when so many buzzy books are out in October, but here we are. Barnes & Noble has named their picks

[ad_1] During a tough time, my cousin surprised me with a care package that included a fabulous homemade card, and the personal touch provided me with a much-needed boost. You, too, can create similar gifts with Martina Calvi’s The Art of Snail Mail: 20 Mail Art Craft Projects for Crafting Connection. For adults and children

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[ad_1] Want to turn an ordinary T-shirt into a work of art? Or create a lasting message for yourself or others? All you need is some basic supplies and Ciara LeRoy’s Lettered in Thread: Creative Techniques for Designing and Embroidering Meaningful Messages. LeRoy, founder of the Cincinnati-based Pretty Strange Design, is an artist specializing in

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