Authors like Daniel Kraus, Katie Kitamura and more crafted stories that brought thoughtful self-reflection and curiosity to this year of reading, writes Prentice.

Utah public schools have banned Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, for ...

A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Thankfully, we can still turn to our bookshelves — and podcasts — to ground us. We tapped science doyenne Alie ...

“This is a gorgeous and original meditation on Blackness through the lens of another color: blue. The National Book Award-winning author Imani Perry’s Black in Blues is a slim but profound volume of ...

‘Tis the season for reflecting on a well-read year. So, after all that reading, which books are we still thinking about now? The truth is, the best book of the year is deeply personal to every reader.

Another year, another stack of great books to read. Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks this year. The Loneliness ...

Slate receives a commission when you purchase items using the links on this page. Thank you for your support. In a chaotic and distressing year, books provided a respite, a chance to commune with ...

From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year Joe Spring, ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

So: what were the best works of science fiction published this year? I will start with two new books that aren’t actually new, but have only just been published in English. First up is Ice by Jacek ...

Plenty of anime series are released every year or come out with new seasons, catering to an ever-growing demand from fans for fresh content. The rising popularity of anime as an entertainment medium ...