Literature
Boston Book Festival Announces List of 2017 Presenters
Sure, it’s 75 degrees out and humid as heck, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about one of autumn’s best events: […]
Tom Brady Is Writing “the Only Book an Athlete Will Ever Need”
Tom Brady is writing what’s sure to be a totally normal, completely attainable, thoroughly researched book revealing the secrets to athletic success, general well-being, and […]
Brian Skerry, Shark Photographer, Wants Us to Stop Ruining the Ocean
Flip through Milford native Brian Skerry’s upcoming book of shark pictures, Shark, and you’ll see dozens of breathtaking images: an Australian Great White smashing its huge body through […]
Celebrate Pride with the Boston Public Library
Each year the Central Branch of the Boston Public Library has shown support for the Boston Pride celebration by flying pride flags off the McKim […]
J. Courtney Sullivan Returns to Boston with Saints for All Occasions
Author J. Courtney Sullivan may live in New York, but in her fiction, she’s traveled frequently to New England, from her first novel, Commencement, which […]
Here’s a Sneak Peek of Springfield’s New Dr. Seuss Museum
You can start counting down the days until you visit the first Dr. Seuss museum on earth—the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss officially opens on […]
Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Quietly Visited Jack Kerouac’s Grave in Lowell
Jimmy Page quietly made a visit to Lowell this week, to honor one of the most famous artists from the Mill City. The legendary Led Zeppelin […]
Dennis Lehane Is Emerson’s 2017 Commencement Speaker
Award-winning author Dennis Lehane will deliver the Emerson College’s commencement address in May, the school announced Wednesday. Lehane, a Dorchester native, has published more than a […]
ICA Reads Chooses Kindred Adaptation for 2017 Pick
If you’re a fan of graphic novels, comics, or science fiction, ICA Reads, the Institute of Contemporary Art’s “artful book club,” is right up your […]
Chelsea Clinton’s Latest Book Is Titled She Persisted
Chelsea Clinton has announced she is publishing a children’s book, and it’s got a title that will be very familiar to anyone who has been […]
John Darnielle Takes a Dive into Grief and the Glory of VHS Tapes in Universal Harvester
How do you follow up your debut novel getting nominated for a National Book Award? If you’re John Darnielle, aka lead singer of beloved indie […]
Live by Night: Dennis Lehane on Ben Affleck, Nativism, and Donald Trump
Dennis Lehane is pretty picky when it comes to letting Hollywood turn his books into movies, but when Ben Affleck’s involved, he knows his work […]
Author Margot Lee Shetterly Says Hidden Figures Is Donald Trump’s History Too
The untold story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and the other African American women who helped NASA win the Space Race is finally coming to […]
BPL Reveals Most-Borrowed Books of 2016
It seems Bostonians’ taste in books has not changed a whole lot since 2015. The Boston Public Library has revealed which books made its Top 10 […]
Marc Brown Is Teaming Up with R.L. Stine for a New Book
Marc Brown has a spooky new project in the works. The Arthur creator is teaming up with Goosebumps scribe RL Stine to write a new […]