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We the People Won the 2026 Pulitzer for History With the Story of Americans Who Tried to Rewrite the Constitution
Jill Lepore tells the history of the US Constitution through the people who tried to change it, and shows why almost none of them succeeded.
How to Read the Four Novels Competing for the 2026 Prix Goncourt Before Tuesday's Verdict in Paris
A cold case from 1949, a trainee teacher in the Paris suburbs, a flat full of boxes and a photographer who vanishes beside a mountain lake are the four books one step from France's top literary prize.
Hot Titles to Read This November, From The Friday Bookshop to Judi Dench's Memoir
Nine new books for the dark evenings, from a Japanese station bookshop and a Danish novel set on one endless November day to Judi Dench and LeVar Burton in their own words.
How to Read the Five Translated Books Shortlisted for This Year's National Book Award
From a photography studio in London to a hospital in Doha, the five translated books competing for the National Book Award on 18th November and who each one suits.
Angel Down Won the 2026 Pulitzer for Fiction With a War Story Told in a Single Sentence
Daniel Kraus sends five American soldiers into No Man's Land after an angel caught in barbed wire, and the sentence never stops.
How to Read the Six Novels Shortlisted for This Year's Booker Prize
From a tideline in Kent to a weaver's croft on Harris, the six novels competing for the £50,000 Booker Prize, what each one is about and who it suits.
There Is No Place for Us Won the 2026 Pulitzer for Reporting on Homeless Families Who Work Full Time
There Is No Place for Us follows five working Atlanta families into cars, motel rooms and eviction courts, and it reads like a novel you cannot put down.
Intelligence Now Ranks Among the Most Attractive Traits: How Reading Makes You Better Company
Singles say curiosity and intelligence matter more than ever in a partner. Why reading sharpens both, and six books that make you better conversation.
Reading Poetry Aloud Slows Your Breathing and Calms Your Heart: 7 Ways to Start
The steady rhythm of verse spoken aloud slows your breath to the pace that calms your nervous system. Here is how to make a poem part of your day.
Reading Lowers Stress and Deepens Empathy: 8 Ways to Use Books as Medicine This Winter
A good book slows your heart, settles racing thoughts before sleep and helps you understand the people around you. Here is how to make reading part of your health routine.
Twenty Five, a Lycan Found-Family Fantasy for Mature Teens and Adults Drawn from Author Moshea's Years in Group Homes
Ten-year-old Jean-Eza's arrival at a group home changes the lives of 24 other boys, who discover their hidden Lycan nature and form a pack. Its author has spent decades studying child psychology, fostering, coaching and tutoring young people.
Ana Braunstein Turns Her Award-Winning Short Film This Case and My Life Into a Four-Book Series
The screenwriter and actress first told the story of attorney Chris Roberts on screen. The four novels follow him from a Manhattan law firm into marriage, fatherhood and a family home in Connecticut.