Cussler's journey from college dropout to celebrated author and explorer could have been the stuff of his own novels.

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From France to South Africa, from Germany to China, here are a few of our favorite mysteries from around the world.

A historical novel that finds accusations of witchcraft quickly infecting a grieving but resourceful community; a fantastical historical whodunit; a novel that's a blend of Etaf Rum's A Woman Is No Man and Tara Westover's Educated, and more...

A beautiful illustrated book that shows us how remarkable a single sentence can become when art and imagination fills in the blanks.

A heart-wrenching story of two fathers, united in grief and a sense of purpose, to combat the violence that stole what was most precious to them; and a fun romp through the adage “youth is wasted on the young.” 

Johnson, who was chronicled in “Hidden Figures,” was responsible for working out the trajectory of John Glenn’s spaceflight.

From The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin to Naomi Novik's A Deadly Education, 2020 brings new epic stories to fantasy readers.

Tracy Walder shares how she went from "Zidiot" and sorority girl to traveling the world under a false name to track down enemies, terrorists and Weapons of Mass Destruction as a CIA and FBI agent. 

War & Peace was originally titled All's Well that Ends Well; Lord of the Flies was called Strangers from Within...Indulge in a little literary trivia by identifying the temporary titles for these famous works...

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From rustic, regional, fare to glorious Parisian pastry--six new cookbooks to take you on a culinary journey to France.

It is often said that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover; but what about first lines? 

Dogs, noodles, books, and impoverished aristocrats--our favorite cozy mysteries have something for everyone.

Discover what one of today's most famous historians reads when he's not researching and writing.