The new book “El Cid: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary” delves into the truths and misunderstandings about the legendary knight. The new novel by “The Reader” author Bernhard ...

Let the Light In, Jenny Downham and Louis Hill’s YA novel of family grief, is so seamless you would never guess two pens are at work ...

In her new book, Cho Nam-Joo captures both the universality of sexism and the specificity of women’s experiences. When I was young and adrift, Thomas Mann’s novel gave me a sense of purpose.

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has claimed the Labour Party is influenced by "Islamism", suggesting it is linked to a purported failure to tackle "grooming gangs". She further accused ...

Your TBR list is getting longer... The simple joy of reading a book can inspire so much. While we’re turning their pages, we use our imaginations to live inside entire worlds with its characters.

Looking for a book recommendation? The "GMA" Book Club library is filled with bestselling picks, from novels that transported us to far off places, to characters which have made us see the world in a ...

Stopping the spread of radical Islamism within America’s borders and abroad must be a focal point for the incoming Trump administration. The Biden administration has spent the past four years ...

Even in the 21st-century digital age, books haven’t lost their importance; they are still a reliable source for gathering information. Although we can now carry thousands of e-books on mobile devices ...

(photo credit: Le Monde Illustré, Aug.23, 1902; from "The Chief Rabbi's Funeral"/VIA JTA) But as Scott Seligman argues in his new book, “The Chief Rabbi’s Funeral,” the mob attack on July ...

Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes for both print and digital platforms. Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. Another year of reading has come and gone, leaving mental trails of ...