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In “The Life and Lies of Charles Dickens,” Helena Kelly revisits the image the author crafted so carefully in his lifetime.

“I have a lot of books on near-death experiences, psychic phenomena and past-life regression on my shelves,” says the two-time poet laureate, whose new book is the memoir “To Free the Captives.” “These kinds of books nudge me to remember our world is

We asked 14 psychologists, counselors and therapists for the titles they recommend to couples.

In “We Are Your Soldiers,” Alex Rowell shows how the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser inspired and fostered autocracy among his Arab neighbors in the 20th century and beyond.

In “A Woman I Know,” Mary Haverstick discovers that the subject of her documentary may have once been a key player in Cold War espionage.

L.M. Montgomery’s oft-forgotten novel, which turns 100 this year, is more timely than ever.

In her perceptive cultural history, “Eyeliner,” Zahra Hankir shows that liquid versus pencil is only the beginning.

Michael Pietsch will be replaced on Jan. 1 by the chief executive of Hachette UK, who will helm both divisions, bringing them into closer alignment.

In Gabriel Bump’s novel “The New Naturals,” a disillusioned couple start a utopian commune in an underground bunker.

In “The Money Kings,” Daniel Schulman tells the story of the Jewish immigrants who came to the United States and helped build America’s modern economic system.