Literature
Bruce Springsteen to Wrap Up Born to Run Book Tour in Cambridge
The Boss won’t be taking much of a break after his “The River” tour concludes at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday. Bruce Springsteen plans to quickly […]
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Ben Mezrich
The prolific Boston author trades the world of Ivy League intrigue for UFO hunting.
21 New Books to Read This Fall
September Mischling by Affinity Konar Twin girls try to survive their time at Auschwitz, but one of them disappears. The remaining one teams up with another […]
Susan Faludi Talks In the Darkroom
Cambridge’s Susan Faludi, who will take the stage as the Boston Book Festival’s memoir keynote speaker in October, has earned the distinction of being one […]
Kelly Link Announced As Boston Book Festival One City One Story Author
If you’re one of the many fans of Massachusetts author Kelly Link’s slightly-eerie-but-always-delightful short stories, you’re about to feel pretty proud of one of your favorite […]
Elizabeth Warren Appears in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
It’s a busy time for Harry Potter fans. Between the upcoming premiere of the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the accompanying stories about […]
Get Your Wizard on at These Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Events in Boston
The world will once again be taken over by Harry Potter mania when Harry Potter and the Cursed Child debuts this weekend. As the official […]
More Boston Book Festival 2016 Presenters Announced
The 2016 Boston Book Festival continues to line up an impressive array of presenters. After an initial group featuring Susan Faludi and Frank Gehry, an […]
Frank Gehry, Tom Perrotta, and More Announced for 2016 Boston Book Festival
The annual October literary extravaganza that is the Boston Book Festival is starting to take shape: We now know who some of the featured presenters […]
Library of Congress to Honor Stephen King at 2016 National Book Festival
Stephen King is going to Washington. The Library of Congress announced on Tuesday that the famed New England author will be honored at the 2016 […]
Meet the Boston Public Library’s New President, David Leonard
The Boston Public Library may have gone through a slightly bumpy stretch, between missing artwork and its issues finding a new president, but with newly chosen […]
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Be a Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher
Yesterday brought the momentous news that J.K. Rowling’s American wizarding school is located on Mount Greylock in Massachusetts. While we’re pleased to see the Bay […]
The American Wizarding School Is in Massachusetts, per J.K. Rowling
The long buildup to the November release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the latest movie set in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter universe, has meant […]
Every Little Step: Bobby Brown’s Long Road to Redemption
Looking back on his more than three decades in show business, Bobby Brown can pinpoint the exact moment when everything started to go wrong. It […]
Boston Public Library Appoints David Leonard President
Well, that was quick. Just one week after the Boston Public Library’s first choice for its new president, Jill Bourne, turned down the post for […]