In his biography of a city bureaucrat, Robert Caro created a lasting portrait of American corruption by turning the craft of ...

In his 52-year career, Applebaum has served as publicity assistant, book publicist, Bantam publicity and public relations ...

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — ...

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen has died ...

When children are very young, they will — even if they’re wiggling — listen when a book is read to them. As they get older, this becomes more difficult, given the distraction of screens and ...

Well, I read a Vanity Fair article that Gore Vidal wrote about Clarence Tripp's book, "The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln," and that just is sparked my imagination. This has been going all the ...

Houghton’s Gore Vidal Curator of Modern Books and Manuscripts, Leslie Morris, explained the purchase was part of an effort to diversify the library collections. When the library was inaugurated ...

Near the mid-20th century, tucked away in the glove compartments of Black American travelers, lived a pocket-sized, green-tinged book. “Carry your Green Book with you — You may need it,” its ...

The in-between season offers ample chance to dive into a new book. From easy-breezy reads ideal ... Among the time travellers is Commander Gore, a 38-year-old Navy officer from the 19th Century ...

She was a researcher for the novelist Gore Vidal from 1983-98. Landecker received a B.A. in art and environmental studies from Antioch College and an M.S. in science and environmental education ...

As well as the promise of autumn, September brings with it a huge array of brilliant new books for every kind of reader. Whether you’re craving critically acclaimed novels, page-turning mysteries, or ...

Peak publishing season is upon us. This fall offers a bounty of books from prominent authors Danzy Senna, Rachel Kushner, Sally Rooney, Michael Connelly and Richard Price and newcomers Kay ...