THE BEST cupcakes I've ever made.  Give them a try and see if you agree.

No foolin', this month brings the return of some beloved authors--and their books do not disappoint.

It may not exactly be spring everywhere, but the beginning of April marks the beginning of Spring Reading.

If you're riding a bus, watch out: Jonathan Evison might be watching you. The Lawn Boy author discusses creating—and inhabiting—the characters at the heart of his fiction.

March brings an impressive slate of graphic novels, and these seven selections appeal to both the highbrow and the furrowed brow.

A doubly tragic true crime tale, Steven Pinker steers us off a cliff, and a novel that captures the exquisite grief of disappointed love...

In this month's selection of true grit, we go in search of headhunters, positive vibes, and fresh takes on hippie history.

This month's picks include an unexpectedly tragic true-crime story, the women who pioneered some of the Internet's most crucial technologies, and a recreation of a historic voyage that explores the present as much as the past.

The latest from the bestselling author of Still Alice, a quintessential American story, magical realism done right, a comedy of errors, and more.

Discover our Spotlight and Debut Spotlight picks, cozy (and un-cozy) mysteries, the story of the women who birthed the internet, and more. 

This month finds Amy Bloom releasing her first work of historical fiction, JoJo Moyes moves her beloved heroine to New York City, and two-time Booker Prize-winning author Peter Carey pens a page-turner set in 1950s Australia. 

Let us school you on our Debut Spotlight pick, one of the best memoirs we've read in a long time...

A worthy successor to In Cold Blood? Don't laugh. Also, some other titles that won't make you despair.

For readers gripped by cover love, the question is: Why? What is it about that particular combination of color, image, and texture that makes us think that this – this one book among thousands -- is the book we want to read?

"At certain point, I put this novel down, and I just felt that I couldn’t finish it. I was scrapping it, basically. Then all of a sudden, I don’t know if it was just getting older, I’m not sure what it was, but all of a sudden, I said 'No, this is who I am and I’m just going to keep showing up. I’m a writer and I’m going to keep going.' "