After the unexpected deaths of her parents, academic Mira returns to her childhood home in Athens. On her first night back, she encounters a new neighbor, a longtime ship captain who has found himself, for the first time in years, no longer at sea. As one summer night tumbles into another, Mira and the Captain’s […]

In Something Wonderful, prize-winning author Jo Lloyd has crafted nine stories that delight in language and shine with wit, wisdom, and deep humanity. Whether seeking knowledge, riches, or a better life, the characters in this debut collection are united by a quest for lasting value, as they ask how we should treat our world, our work, […]

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Download Image of Tiger Snake Lubok Russian Empire. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Travlia zmeia s tigrom. "Battle between snake and tiger." Russian lubok.. Dated: 1868. Topics: 1868 lithographs, lithographs of tigers, lubok, snakes in art, russian empire, russia, new york public library

Ike Holter’s Sender thrives on the contrast between order and chaos and the tensions that emerge as we leave childhood and adolescence behind to contend wi...

For what is now the eighth time in a row, I am pleased to present the best book covers of the year—as chosen by some of the industry’s best book cover designers. This year, I asked 47 designers to …

Another month of books, another month of book covers. Here are my favorites from May—which, like the month that was, seem to be invested in renewing our relationship with the sun. A simple concept,…

With lush and deeply intimate language, So Tall It Ends in Heaven explores sexuality, estrangement, and the distances we travel for love