Discovering a talented but elusive figure. The week, Nick Harkaway answers our burning questions, what is he reading, what book would he take to a desert island, what gave him the reading bug ...

It’s time to check in: How’s the year in books coming along for you, dear reader? As we approach the conclusion of 2024, we’re enjoying an embarrassment of literary riches—and now we’re ...

Lila Pereira, a successful media executive, rises to the top of her career but has to reckon with her youngest daughter, Grace, resenting her for not being a PTA mom. Grace also dredges up the ...

A record number of books were banned in districts across the country during the 2023-2024 school year, according to a free speech organization. By Alexandra Alter As libraries become public ...

National Geographic mines 130 years of photography to showcase what it means to be female. 15 life-changing experiences in North America’s national parks 15 life-changing experiences in North ...

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed! ailed former ...

“America First” personifies the debate through its two principal antagonists: President Franklin Roosevelt and aviator Charles Lindbergh.

Najib set up the 1Malaysia Development Berhad state fund, or 1MBD, shortly after taking power in 2009. Investigators allege more than 4.5 billion dollars (£3.4 billion) was stolen from the fund ...

Through Oct. 26, Target Circle members can buy one book and save 50% on another that’s equal or lesser in value. While this deal is technically a members-only affair, joining Target Circle is ...

Our columnists on new books by John Banville, Kate Christensen under a pseudonym and more. By Sarah Weinman Novels by Haruki Murakami and Rebecca Yarros, memoirs by Angela Merkel and Cher ...

In a new memoir, Al Pacino promises to reveal the person behind the actor. But is he holding something back? In his new novel, the present isn’t much better than the past—and it’s a lot less ...