Books
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Julian Barnes' 6 favorite books that deserve all their praise
Feature The award-winning author recommends works by Penelope Fitzgerald, Jane Austen and more
By The Week US Published
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5 comforting books about loneliness and solitude
The Week Recommends Whether you look at it as solitude or isolation, being alone can stir a lot of feelings. These books capture that.
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Tan Twan Eng's 6 favorite books about eclectic life experiences
Feature The Malaysian novelist recommends works by Graham Swift, Penelope Lively and more
By The Week US Published
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Elizabeth Hand's 6 horror novels that will have you sleeping with the light on
Feature The award-winning author recommends works by Dan Chaon, Shirley Jackson and more
By Scott Meslow Published
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C Pam Zhang's 6 favorite books about food
Feature The novelist recommends works by Banana Yoshimoto, Stephanie Danler and more
By The Week Staff Published
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Ben Fountain's 6 favorite books about Haiti
Feature The award-winning author recommends works by Marie Vieux-Chauvet, Katherine Dunham and more
By The Week Staff Published
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6 thrilling reads chosen by Ken Follett
Feature The historical novelist suggests works by Frank Herbert, Charles Dickens and more
By The Week Staff Published
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6 new horror novels to read this fall
The Explainer These upcoming releases will have you on the edge of your seat — or hiding under the covers
By David Faris Published
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Etaf Rum recommends 6 empowering reads centered around women
Feature The author suggests works by Zora Neale Hurston, Sylvia Plath and more
By The Week Staff Published
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Jeff Daniels suggests 6 books that informed his writing and acting
The star recommends works by Gabriel García Márquez, Shelby Foote and more
By The Week Staff Published
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Walter Isaacson's 'Elon Musk' can 'scarcely contain its subject'
The latest biography on the elusive tech mogul is causing a stir among critics
By Theara Coleman Published
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AI-generated books: the rising tide of junk
feature AI-generated titles could flood the internet with mediocre and inaccurate content
By The Week Staff Published
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6 books to get cozy with this fall
The Week Recommends A cornucopia of literary greatness awaits this autumn
By Theara Coleman Published
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5 illuminating books about the video game industry
Speed Read Cozy up with a few reads that dig into some of the most fascinating parts of video game history
By Theara Coleman Published
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