Members of the New Scientist Book Club give their take on Sierra Greer's award-winning science-fiction novel Annie Bot, our read for February – and the needle swings wildly from positive to negative ...

Virginia Evans' debut novel, The Correspondent, was a sleeper hit of 2025. The book tells the story of a divorced woman in her 70s through her letters to her friends, kids, loved ones and strangers.

Author Shelley Read is amazed by the global success of her debut novel, “Go as a River.” Before its U.S. release, the book ...

The author Madeline Cash has tried a new way to write an engaging novel about screens.

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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ellie Levenson about her novel, "Room 706." During a hostage crisis in a London hotel, a woman reflects on her marriage -- and her longtime affair.

We are now deep into contemporary fiction’s Lorax era: With climate change bearing down on humanity from all corners, many novelists in recent years have felt compelled to speak for the trees. It’s ...

Gump, one of the most iconic figures in literary history, came to life in 1986 on the pages of the novel written by Alabama ...

Readers of fiction often ask to be transported. To be “moved” is the great passive verb of experiencing art: we are absorbed, we are overtaken. If we take the phrase at face value, we are most excited ...

Beloved tales are getting a new life with the surge of graphic novel adaptations for young readers. We spoke with the editors of notable graphic novels featuring familiar faces that are releasing this ...

Laura has been writing about anime for some time. The novel reflects the creator's initial vision, offering a unique perspective on the story. The manhwa adaptation provides a visually stunning ...