By Catherine Hong John Adams reviews “Every Valley,” Charles King’s new book about the artistic, social and political forces surrounding one of the greatest pieces of music ever created.

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 ...

Katharine Spurrier dives into the stunning selection of photographs by Carlos Muñoz-Yagüe in this new book which takes us behind the scenes of iconic designer, Yves Saint Laurent. National Trust ...

Over time, making out the small text on menus or the size 10 font in your paperback can get harder to read. Sure, you could ...

By David Orr Jean Hanff Korelitz Gave Spreadsheets a ‘Workout’ to Plan Her New Book A novel within a novel fueled her hit thriller, “The Plot.” Keeping the stories straight was even harder ...

Players in the UK are particularly drawn to its entertaining mix of traditional symbols and special bonus rounds, which help keep the gameplay engaging. In this Book of Fruits Halloween review ...

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 ...

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“In colloquial terms, the perceiver adores the cute kittens and their heart goes out to them.” Like Steinnes, Dale agrees that our response goes beyond caregiving, writing in his book that ...

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In “Opus,” Gareth Gore tells the story of a Catholic organization tangled up in right-wing politics and accusations of human trafficking.