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Orhan Pamuk’s illustrated notebooks lead us to the great writer’s mind, then ask us to remain outside.

Stories of giving and of appreciating everyday wonders will warm hearts and teach valuable lessons this holiday season.

As Paul French argues in a new biography, the future Duchess of Windsor’s year in China was less lurid — and more interesting — than her critics knew.

Perhaps the ultimate test is whether it merits a reread, even after all the objects have been found.

Shanghai straddles the past and the future, a dizzying prism of many histories and cultures. The poet Sally Wen Mao shares books that illuminate this cosmopolitan city.

“Us Fools,” by Nora Lange, is a tale of two sisters living through the diseased expanse of the country’s recent history.

In “Freedom Braids” and “The Magic Callaloo,” young girls follow cornrowed maps to escape slavery.

Cozy, whimsical novels — often featuring magical cats — that have long been popular in Japan and Korea are taking off globally. Fans say they offer comfort during a chaotic time.

Tom Clavin’s “Bandit Heaven” takes us down the “Outlaw Trail” with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Novels by Haruki Murakami and Rebecca Yarros, memoirs by Angela Merkel and Cher, and more.