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The Pulitzer-winning presidential biographer discusses his new book about the life of a literary founding father.

Pete Wells explores how the revered cookbook author changed the way Americans think about the cuisine.

In his music, the songwriter cut to the emotional quick. A new book of his drawings, many never seen before, reveals he did the same in thousands of pieces.

The writer Suleika Jaouad explores what she found on the other side of her fears.

The reality TV star and author of the new memoir “Accidentally on Purpose” on airplane snacks, tongue-scraping and the problem with women’s pants pockets.

The final novel in Hilary Mantel’s great trilogy has been adapted for TV. Her editor joins us this week to discuss working with Mantel on the books.

Readers can decide when “Notes to John,” which shows the writer grappling with guilt and vulnerability, is published next week.

An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.

“Sunrise on the Reaping” further expands the world of Panem, focusing on Haymitch Abernathy’s story.

Black American novelists, filmmakers and other writers are using comedy to reveal — and combat — our era’s disturbing political realities.