Is there a morbid trend in publishing with books contemplating death? We take a look at five relatively recent examples with points of view ranging from corporeal to cultural—and even one about housecleaning.

In this powerful, punch-in-the-heart novel about motherhood, Rachel Howard illuminates "a place where pain and beauty stand side by side."

When it comes to domestic thrillers, April really may be the cruelest month.

Veteran author Jenna Glass takes to epic fantasy with a reimagining of a world in which one spell upends the power hierarchy of gendered magic in ways no one fully expects.

Plimpton Prize-winning author Isabella Hammad has penned an impressive debut; Tracy Garvis Graves gives us an unusual rom-com read; Lydia Fitzpatrick has written a brutal but beautifully told story of love, loyalty, and home, and more...

These four new books—and an SF classic—perch at the top of our editors’ TBR piles this spring weekend.

Matt Lee and Ted Lee, authors of one of our editors picks for April, gave us an exclusive tour through their book along with some behind-the-scenes photographs.

Austin Kleon might be one of the most optimistic and motivating people on earth.

In this month's picks for the best true tales: We catch up with the "comma queen" and her adventures in everything Greek; a gripping, decades-old cold case investigation; a thrilling look back at the Apollo Moon landings; a deep dive into our inherent biases; and a last collection from a beloved scientist and storyteller.

The International Thriller Writers have chosen their favorites. Here are the finalists. 

The creator of A Song of Ice and Fire talked to us about his new graphic novel ( Starport), his rapidly expanding share-universe series ( Wild Cards), his decades-long writing career, and more. 

Here are the books that now carry the distinction of being a Pulitzer Prize winner in fiction, biography, poetry, and more.

Fifty Shades author E L James talks with us about her hopes about launching a brand-new romantic couple into the world with her just-released novel, The Mister.

This unusual whodunit is "a deep dive into the lives of immigrant families and of parents of children with special needs and illnesses, both groups isolated and exhausted by the sacrifices they’ve had to make, desperate for connection."

Learn more about the extraordinary woman who "showed an astonished male establishment—on both sides of the Atlantic—just what women could do in warfare."