On Feb. 15, 1885, 140 years ago next week, Mark Twain’s best work of fiction, “Huckleberry Finn,” was first published in the United States. Critics berated the book. In Concord, Massachusetts, ...

Rebecca Yarros’ series takes the top 3 spots in fiction: the New York Times bestseller list for the week ended Jan. 25. Also ...

It Happened in Hartford” honors the happy home life the Twains experienced in Hartford with a museum exhibit and walking tour ...

Percival Everett’s “James” is up for another literary award — the PEN/Faulkner Prize for fiction. Other nominees include Louise Erdrich’s “The Mighty Red,” Rachel Kushner’s “Creation Lake” ...

Reading, writes Edwina Preston, is a way of journeying on the wings of others without moving from the armchair (or bed). Here ...

F or many Black Americans, closing the racial equity gap can feel like an insurmountable task. More than 83% say efforts ...

Everett gives James the gift of language, and James writes his account of his travels with a stolen pencil stub—one which ...

Here are more things to do this weekend at the Shore and beyond, including "Two Trains Running" in Middletown, and Ari ...

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.