Before the fall behemoths hit the shelves, enjoy these lesser known—though no less rewarding—stories of underdog airplane racers, an unheralded Founding Father, an unlikely fight doctor, and more. And did you know your favorite gelatinous dessert came with a curse? Read on.

A would-be duke hidden in the wilds of Scotland, an FBI agent undercover in her hometown, and a defense attorney who risks her own life to get justice for her client are among the characters in our picks for the best romances of August.

A conversation between Lisa Wingate and Kristina McMorris, two writers who have been able to take heart-wrenching tragedies from history and turn them into inspiring, emotional reading experiences.

Starting the school year can be exciting and scary.  Here are ten new books for kids to get them ready for this year's classroom adventures. 

Two page-turning mysteries, an apocalyptic satire, and a gritty autobiographical novel...

From Murderbots to magical landmines, and from math geniuses to a young woman who can touch the past, these 15  upcoming science fiction and fantasy books shouldn't be missed.

A thriller master talks to a rising star about her characters, her craft, and her new novel. 

This book is so much more than just a pretty cover...

These four books have found cozy spots in our weekend (reading) bags.

In which we present
The best true tales of August
With bad poetry 

Here are some of the books we've been talking about. 

One of our favorite new nonfiction books for kids is a gorgeous illustrated tour of America's most iconic national parks. Check out illustrator Chris Turnham's technique as he went from sketch to final stunning image, taking inspiration from silkscreen and a love of vintage 1930's WPA posters. 

When Kirkpatrick moved to Cairo with his wife and young children, he expected his time as Middle East correspondent for the New York Times would be fairly quiet. But six months into his stay, Egypt exploded into revolution.

On Monday, the Dragon Awards - one of the few awards voted on directly by readers and fans - named the 2018 finalists in categories that include best science fiction novel, best fantasy novel, and best horror novel.