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Joan Didion Wrote About Grief Like No One Else Could
In the wake of the celebrated writer's death, we look to her own words on loss and grief
RS Recommends: Get The Beatles’ New Book, ‘Get Back’ for $36 (Nearly Half-Off) Online
The Beatles' 'Get Back' chronicles the 'Let It Be' sessions in the bandmates' own words, and is accompanied by hundreds of unpublished photos
The 21 Most Anticipated Books of 2022
There’s no need to temper your expectations about 2022, at least in terms of reading selection. The year ahead promises new releases by big-name authors—Jennifer Egan, Elena Ferrante, Marlon James, Hanya Yanagihara—and debut novels by writers poised to become fan favorites, such as Jean Chen Ho and Xochitl Gonzalez. If you’re more of a memoir…
The Troubling Consequences of Seeing Muslims as a Racial Group
How can a country supposedly founded on principles of religious freedom be so quick to support policies that violate the civil rights of Muslims? That’s one of the questions at the heart of a new book, The Racial Muslim: When Racism Quashes Religious Freedom, by Rutgers law professor Sahar Aziz. The Racial Muslim proposes an…
Anne Rice: The Extended 1995 Interview
In 1995, Rolling Stone sent Mikal Gilmore to New Orleans for an interview with Anne Rice about her latest Vampire Chronicles book, Memnoch the Devil
Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene ‘Wish’ They Could Make Another 'Twilight’ Movie
Missing the Cullens! Years after The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 premiered, several of its cast members still hold their set memories close to their hearts — and are more than ready to reprise their roles. “I mean, I love [Midnight Sun],” Kellan Lutz, who played Emmett Cullen in the vampire flicks, revealed about […]
The 10 Best Fiction Books of 2021
The year 2021 was poised to be a great one for established, fan-favorite authors. We were blessed with new work from a buzzy roster of titans, from Colson Whitehead to Lauren Groff to Kazuo Ishiguro. But while they, along with several others, did not disappoint (see TIME’s list of the 100 Must-Read Books of 2021),…
The 10 Best YA and Children’s Books of 2021
Truly good children’s books engage and entertain while also helping young readers come to understand themselves and the complicated world they live in. The best picture, middle grade and young adult books of 2021 deftly rise to that challenge, telling stories about identity, allyship and more. Amber McBride’s Me (Moth) confronts the thorny history of…
The 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2021
In an era when time spent trying new things and meeting new people was still a rare privilege, the best books served to please our wandering minds. These works, from well-known writers as well as exciting new voices, dissect a range of subjects from the history of Black performance in America to the value of…
The 15 Best Holiday Gifts for Book Lovers
The holiday season is the season for reading. If you’re looking for book recommendations, TIME’s 100-must read books of 2021 has plenty to choose from. But we also have suggestions for the perfect gift to accompany that perfect book. From games to puzzles to subscription book boxes, these presents are wonderful ways to celebrate the…
Amanda Gorman on the Greatest Lesson She’s Learned This Year
Amanda Gorman has had quite a year. The former National Youth Poet Laureate stepped onto the stage at President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ Inauguration on Jan. 20 and seized the world’s attention with “The Hill We Climb,” a stirring piece about the promise of America. Soon came a recitation at the Super…
Prince Harry Raced Out On Prince William After Fight Over Proposal To Meghan Markle, New Book Claims
Christopher Andersen's new book details drama between Prince Harry and Prince William, including when the siblings allegedly clashed in 2017 over Harry's fast-moving romance with Meghan Markle.