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Sharon Cameron, the author of “Artifice” and other young adult novels, recommends some of her favorite Y.A. historical fiction.

In her new novel, “Dead in Long Beach, California,” Venita Blackburn explores the chaos of mourning by following a woman who stumbles into an ethically dubious way to cope with loss.

An editor recommends the literary version of nesting dolls.

The next few months look promising for readers. Here are some of the forthcoming titles that Book Review editors are excited about.

The next few months look promising for readers. Here are some of the forthcoming titles that Book Review editors are excited about.

Akbar had a raging addiction and little reason to believe his life would turn out well. Now he has a debut novel, “Martyr!,” which makes you want to “get up and yell.”

In a new book, Manjula Martin explores her accommodation to life in Northern California in an era of increasingly extreme weather.

The author of “First Lie Wins” explains a key move in her novel-writing process.

“That you could collaborate with others and go out for boba tea was quite revelatory,” says the author of “The Expatriates,” which Nicole Kidman has produced (and stars in) for Amazon this month.

Jokes aside: Here’s what we really know about the 15th-century figure currently appearing (sort of) on Broadway in “Gutenberg! The Musical!,” starring Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells.