Maxim Loskutoff grew up among the disenfranchised and angry rebels of the American West's "Sagebrush Rebellion," and his his short story collection, Come West and See, is filled with them. He talks with us about the past, present, and future of "our national release valve"—and what might happen if we choose not to reckon with our growing divide.

Jonathan Green spent years researching one of the most powerful and ruthless gangs of the crack-fueled '80s and '90s that is still referenced in rap songs decades later.  In this exclusive piece, Green talks about the cultural power of Sex Money Murder.

Bestselling SF thriller writer A.G. Riddle names the novels that have stuck with him—and why.

Six dogs—real and fictional—who have influenced the core of Western literature.

Why read fiction? In this guest post, the author of one of our Best of the Month picks for January, offers a very compelling reason... 

Author, news correspondent, and daughter of a former president Jenna Bush Hager picks a devastating memoir and two critically acclaimed novels as her favorite reads of the year.

Social media sensation and host of the hit web series "Whine About It" tells us what tickles his funny bone...

Whether you're gluten-intolerant or not, you'll love the latest from the author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore...

This debut explores a brutish Albanian tradition...

In today's world, you have to always learn more to keep ahead--or just keep up. Here, Ulrich Boser has 10 life-changing tips for learning how to learn.

This unusual, and wonderful, thriller is full of horror--and hope.

Need a great read for the holiday weekend? Here's one we love from the author of A Man Called Ove...

In a sea of WWII novels, what sets this one apart?

Two author pals wax on about this moving historical drama...

The author of one of the most talked about debuts of the summer, and a Best of the Month pick for August, answers our questions...