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DARK LABORATORY: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis, by Tao Leigh GoffeThe slow-motion disaster that…

Poe’s Legacy Sparks Haunting New Gothic Reads Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling tales have transcended centuries, inspiring everything from screen adaptations…

New Year, new reading goals. It’s that season again when anything feels possible: Maybe this is the year you’ll finally…

Frigid storms, heaps of snow and subzero temperatures are not exactly pleasant to live through, but winter weather can make…

“Three cheers for this eminently satisfying conclusion to a series that always delights.” What can one say about Peter Lovesey…

EVERYTHING MUST GO: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World, by Dorian LynskeyWhen it comes to make-believe…

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand…

Both she and Lydia Emerson, who married Ralph Waldo, sustained their marriages by compromising their own intellectual talents. Lydia —…

Escape From Appalachia by Mary Frances Barron “Barron’s creative determination to make something of herself shines through on every page.”…

The Vatican-set thriller “Conclave,” based on Robert Harris’s 2016 novel, is likely to be amply recognized at Oscars time. In…