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. By Abby McGanney Nolan How do you explain ...

By Alexandra Alter Two new books by psychologists explore the roots of group identity, arguing that it is natural and potentially useful — even in polarized times. By Jennifer Szalai In “Don ...

About Best Books: Every year the librarians and staff on our Best Books committees read thousands of titles to select noteworthy new books for readers of all ages. Find out more, discover which titles ...

In a rare bit of scheduling serendipity, two movies about pop culture successes — the comedians behind “Saturday Night” and ...

Riveting finale to East Asian fairy tale-infused duology.

The deaths of Abraham Lincoln, JFK and Natasha Richardson were some of the most shocking deaths by brain injury in history, but this new book by brain surgeon Theodore H. Schwartz delves into ...

Self’s new novel, about a woman struggling against her confined role in the 1950s, is based on his late mother’s journals. “From Here to the Great Unknown,” completed by Riley Keough ...

Most recently, the New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist is coming out with a children's book. "The Verts" is a story of introverts and extroverts, seen through the eyes of kids.

Taunton Carnival is an annual event full of brightly lit carts, colourful performers and talented acts. Spectators can expect ...