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The French president’s decision brought relief to the sellers who have long operated near the Seine, and avoided a standoff.

“I love the inherent optimism and boldness” in young adult fiction, says the novelist, best known for reimagining classic fairy tales. Her new book is the contemporary rom-com “With a Little Luck.”

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.