Skip to content

Books News

Book Review: Brandon Taylor is back with a new campus novel, 'The Late Americans'

Book Review: Brandon Taylor is back with a new campus novel, 'The Late Americans'

“The Late Americans,” by Brandon Taylor (Riverhead Books) Brandon Taylor burst onto the literary scene three years ago, publishing two widely acclaimed books in quick succession.
Novelist James Patterson, journalist Vicky Ward plan book on killing of Idaho college students

Novelist James Patterson, journalist Vicky Ward plan book on killing of Idaho college students

NEW YORK (AP) — Best-selling novelist James Patterson is teaming up with investigative journalist Vicky Ward on a book about the 2022 killing of four University of Idaho students.
Utah kids' book author accused in husband's killing changed life insurance policies, prosecutors say

Utah kids' book author accused in husband's killing changed life insurance policies, prosecutors say

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death and was later arrested on accusations of killing him made changes to her husband’s life insurance years before he was fatally poisoned, according to
Book on interprovincial trade takes home $60,000 Donner Prize

Book on interprovincial trade takes home $60,000 Donner Prize

Lawyer Ryan Manucha has won this year's Donner Prize for his book on interprovincial trade. "Booze, Cigarettes and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade" was named Canada's best public policy book.

US-Books-PW-Top-10

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Happy Place" by Emily Henry (Berkley) 2. “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece” by Tom Hanks (Knopf) 3. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 4. “The 23rd Midnight” by Patterson/Paetro (Little, Brown) 5.
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau signs two-book deal with Penguin Random House Canada

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau signs two-book deal with Penguin Random House Canada

OTTAWA — Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has signed a two-book deal with Penguin Random House Canada. The first, "Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other," is set to be released next spring.
Hong Kong leader defends removing politically sensitive books from public libraries

Hong Kong leader defends removing politically sensitive books from public libraries

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's leader said Thursday the city's public libraries would not recommend books featuring “bad ideologies" to residents after they pulled titles related to the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown and certain political figures, fur
PEN America, Penguin Random House sue Florida school district over book bans

PEN America, Penguin Random House sue Florida school district over book bans

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Writers' group PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House sued a Florida school district Wednesday over its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities, the latest opposition to a policy central to Gov.
Naomi Klein has new, more personal book out in September, 'Doppelganger'

Naomi Klein has new, more personal book out in September, 'Doppelganger'

NEW YORK (AP) — Activist and best-selling author Naomi Klein has a book coming out in September that will combine personal reflections with political reporting and cultural commentary.
Review: Tom Hanks' novel shares inside look at moviemaking

Review: Tom Hanks' novel shares inside look at moviemaking

“The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece," by Tom Hanks (Knopf) There may be no one better suited to tell the tale of how a movie gets made than Hollywood icon and master of the motion picture Tom Hanks.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks