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.

Today's releases include a nuanced look into America's opioid crisis, an endearing debut for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and a senior citizen caper!

Her debut novel was one of our favorite books of 2016, and Gina Wohlsdorf has us on edge once again with her latest thriller, Blood Highway. We asked Wohlsdorf what books have kept her up late into the night...