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In an essay from her forthcoming work of nonfiction, the novelist and recipient of the MacArthur “genius grant” reflects on the storytellers who made her a writer. Gavin Newsom, Bari Weiss, and the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. With daylight lingering longer, why not while away a couple hours with one of these newly released books? The ...

1. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Berkley: $29) Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of an heiress. 2. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An ...

Books ahoy! The new year promises adventures, escapes, and mind-bending delights for bibliophiles of all stripes. For fiction lovers, there’s George Saunders’ wild ride of a second novel, Ann Patchett ...