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A travel memoir; a novel about boredom and erotic reverie.

Murder mysteries by the men who brought you Winnie-the-Pooh and Daniel Day-Lewis.

His early work took readers to the stars, but his later work ventured into noir mystery and the back roads of the American South.

Reading Rhythms bills itself as a series of “reading parties,” where guests read silently for an hour and chat with strangers about the books they brought. (Just don’t call it a book club.)

A look back at a time when the super-wealthy felt they had nothing to lose by letting readers inside their gilded corridors.

Need a little diversion? Our crime columnist has plenty of books to recommend.

The author of “On Fire Island” wasn’t sure what to expect when she was invited to appear at a “Books & Burlesque” event. Here’s her unblushing report.

In her most recent book, “The Comfort of Crows,” Renkl puts her admirable powers of perception to use, offering readers respite, and reason for hope, in a turbulent world.

His culinary empire included several restaurants, an olive oil company, a winery and a retail business with a robust catalog.

“There is the danger of being Dan Browned,” said the comedian and author of “Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult.” Debtors Anonymous, coffee-shop chitchat and a well-timed pool gag help her stay afloat.