Mary points to Jesus — noticeably so, as we celebrate the patroness of the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Advent. This classic story, released again for a new generation of readers, retells the ...

Every time I resolve to read through a lengthy work of literature, I am reminded of the funniest scene in Temporary Kings, the penultimate book of Anthony Powell’s 12-volume novel cycle, A Dance to ...

Reading books on Christmas Eve has deep roots in Russian and Ukrainian history. In 1831, Nikolai Gogol’s story “The Night Before Christmas” became a yearly tradition, read aloud to children. This dark ...

These holiday reads are guaranteed to put you in a festive mood. Courtesy the publishers The holidays are supposed to feel magical, but let’s be honest—it’s not always easy to summon the Christmas ...

Now in the midst of the holidays, it is good to examine some books — two new and one old — that fit appropriately in this year’s Christmas season. “Christmas on the Bay: A Collection of Holiday ...

New festive stories center the many ways people celebrate the season, and each other. Credit...Clare Owen Supported by By Sarah Wendell Sarah Wendell is a co-founder of the romance community Smart ...

Feel that nip in the air? It's the perfect time to snuggle up with a warm mug of tea and a good book. And why not make it a festive read? Whatever your preferred genre, there are plenty of options to ...

Alan Hollinghurst's seventh novel – and his first since "The Sparsholt Affair" (2017) – is a bildungsroman narrated by a gay actor looking back on his life from late middle age. Dave Win, who is ...

Over the 40 Christmases in my life so far, I find that what stands out most clearly are the books. In these several decades’ worth of experience, few Christmas gifts have proven to have longer ...