Nonfiction books are a crucial bulwark against the surging public culture of “alternative facts,” outright lies, and the brazen embrace of ignorance. These developments suggest a rough future for a ...

Readers of Lucy Score’s new romance novel, “Mistakes Were Made,” will marvel at the cover and sprayed edges. They'll anticipate the love story that awaits them on the pages. But all the excitement in ...

On the Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, episode of The Excerpt podcast: From AI thrillers to found-family favorites, 2025 gave us stories that hit hard. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt ...

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For decades, a high-profile monograph was the ultimate art world flex. An imprint from a top-tier publisher served as a definitive stamp of legitimacy, signaling that an artist’s work had “arrived” ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. I was never much of a book club person. While I love reading, one of its greatest pleasures is the way I can ...