New novel brings readers to the US-Mexico border to glimpse at the American Dream
Rudy Ruiz’s latest novel, “The Border Between Us,” includes autobiographical details of growing up on the border in the 1970s.
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'The Rulebreaker' explores the trailblazing legacy of TV icon Barbara Walters
A new book delves into the life and legacy of ground-breaking broadcast journalist Barbara Walters. -
Women’s books in the spotlight at the 2024 Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair
The fair takes place Nov. 8-10 at the Hynes Convention Center and gives the public the chance to browse the collections of U.S. and international dealers and to mingle with other bibliophiles, collectors and curators. -
How Massachusetts inspired some of H.P. Lovecraft's scary stories
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Melissa Ludtke details her barrier-breaking legal fight in "Locker Room Talk"
Ludtke filed suit against Major League Baseball to get full access to team's clubhouses — just like her male counterparts — and won. -
‘Morning Pages’ tells a play-within-a-play story of a woman figuring out her many life roles
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New book uncovers the history of Black homeownership on Martha’s Vineyard
In the book, “Black Homeownership on Martha’s Vineyard: A History,” authors Thomas Dresser and Richard Taylor trace the presence of Black Americans on the Vineyard back to pre-Revolutionary War, through the Underground Railroad and the Civil War, and into the 20th century and the Great Migration. -
Falling for 'romantasy': BookTok’s favorite genre
In this special edition of “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club,” we’re diving into one of today’s most popular and best-selling genres taking over bookstores — and your social media feeds: "romantasy." That’s romance plus fantasy. -
Author Malia Lazu breaks down the cycle of pushback to DEI efforts
She said many institutions deny the existence of pushback, and as a result, inadvertently legitimize bias. -
In ‘Horror Movie,’ novelist Paul Tremblay explores the legend of a cursed cult classic horror film
"The part of it I just really wanted to dig into is the collaborative process. When do these people go over a line where this group thought, 'Well, we're making decisions that are best for the movie and not necessarily the best for the individuals'?" says author Paul Tremblay. -
NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024
At work: hardworking news journalists. At home: omnivorous fiction readers. We asked our colleagues what they've enjoyed most this year and here are the titles they shared.
