Robert Harris’s new novel, “Agrippa,” follows a statesman who witnesses the transformation of a republic into an empire. By Kathryn Hughes “The eloquence and depth of his prose remain for me the gold ...

Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times Our columnist on the month’s best new books. By Alida Becker In September, the Book Review Book Club will read Paul Yoon’s latest ...

GOOD Party appeals Court fine over funding violations; ANC welcomes failed no confidence motion against Didiza; And, Tanzania ...

Sinan Can Demir wanted to spend the last week of July burnishing his resume. Instead, he engaged in a battle with an artificial-intelligence agent unleashed by a British government lab.

What is Halloween to you? For some, October is the time for moody reads that take place in dark mansions or fog-shrouded country lanes. For others, the best books for Halloween mean horror fiction, ...

A great book can compress a lifetime of experience into a few hundred pages. When it comes to money, few choices are simpler, cheaper or more powerful than deciding to educate yourself. Yes, there are ...

In this installment of Helen’s Encounters for the Green Valley News, Helen Russo shares the touching story of author Judy ...

In this installment of Helen’s Encounters, Helen Russo reflects on the legacy of Dolly Parton, who passed away at age 80 on ...

August 26, 2026 • Like much of Rachel Cusk's work, Life of M is driven by her concern with conditions that impede self-definition -- for writers, artists, and women in particular.

A new cookery school aimed at children is coming to Morningside at the end of the month. Cook Stars will launch at McLarens on the Corner in Morningside on Sunday 31 August, offering a year-round ...

Books Dolly Parton’s death brings surge in Will County Imagination Library sign ups By Michelle Mullins August 28, 2026 at 4:01 p.m.