A new English book gives armchair travellers a whimsical look at the life of Lake Thun - from the smallest amoeba to the highest mountain. In the first chapter of the picture book, Lake Thun ...

Several stories, like Rachael... As the title suggests, Alexander’s (Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band) first book for teens jumps between the narratives of two teens who don’t see eye to ...

In Kwame Alexander’s new verse novel and Karen L. Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball. As spooky season approaches, the master of ...

His new book, “Lost Grand Resorts of Old Lake Tahoe,” will be released on Nov. 12. It uncovers a glittering era when railroad magnates and silver barons transformed the pristine wilderness ...

Maddie Schwartz has a dark past with the Durst family, revealing a complex history that influences her present decisions. Lady in the Lake makes significant changes to its source material ...

By Wilson Wong In his latest book, the Rolling Stone writer David Browne tracks three decades of folk, blues, rock and jazz below 14th Street. By Peter Keepnews A Poem About Waiting, and Wishing ...

We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In "Creation Lake" (Scribner), a tricky comic thriller from Rachel Kushner, a female American secret agent ...

The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

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Alexander has previously written several political blogs focusing on issues ranging from free speech online to cancel culture. He came from a background of writing and interviewing political ...