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Declared a national living treasure in 1997, he wrote poetry and short stories but was best known for his nine novels, including “The Great World.”

Doctors believed that Woody Brown would never be able to speak or process language. He went to graduate school and is publishing his debut novel.

Our columnist on the month’s best books.

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The best-selling author Lisa Unger recommends her favorite dark and stormy thrillers by Stephen King, Ruth Ware and more.

He moved easily and prolifically through science fiction, fantasy, horror, thrillers, crime and historical fiction. His book “The Terror” was made into a cable TV series.

Nearly half a century before “Heated Rivalry” skated its way to screens, a budding literary talent pseudonymously published some sporty smut of his own.

In a Pulitzer-winning book, he saw modern America’s origins not so much in one president’s policies as in the sweeping social and technological changes wrought in the years 1815-48.

“I’m writing for the kid I used to be,” says Dav Pilkey, who defied expectations to create three blockbuster graphic-novel series.

Nonfiction and Y.A. are hurting, but genre fiction and the Good Book are booming. Here’s how book sales looked in 2025.