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For dyslexic readers, a boon in Dyslexie font

Christian Boer, designer of a font for readers with dyslexia, has made access to reading part of a broader mission of inclusion.

Becoming Henry Winkler

"Hank Zipzer: The World’s Greatest Underachiever,” a witty and wonderful children’s book series Winkler co-wrote, gave my children both hope and so much laughter. And now there is the deeply moving experience of reading “Being Henry,” his new memoir.
BOOK REVIEW

Sigrid Nunez’s latest novel meditates upon age, illness, writing, and macaws

Elegy and comedy as the zeitgeist of a broken pandemic world in "The Vulnerables."
COMMENTARY

In Jeff Yang’s illustrated history ‘The Golden Screen,’ breadth is freedom

A compilation of films that have shaped Asian America gives attention to the full spectrum of artistic representation, including mediocrity.

BIBLIOPHILES
Mary Beard tells us what work by Seneca we’ve been sleeping on
The best-selling scholar of ancient Rome has a favorite.

QUIZ
Superfan or dilettante?
Take our quiz to see where you fall on the spectrum of Stephen King fandom

NEW ENGLAND LITERARY NEWS
New poetry collection captures stillness in motion; local press celebrates author, fall book lineup; new collection by local poet examines joy and healing
A roundup of literary events from around the region.

BOOKINGS
Author readings around Boston Oct. 29 - Nov. 4
All author appearances are in person and free unless otherwise noted.

The best books of 2022

Of the countless wonderful titles published in 2022, here’s a highly subjective list of 55 we loved most in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and works for children and young adults.
The year’s best cookbooks showcase culture, connection — and even convenienceHere are the 20 new books we’re most excited to read this fall

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The awe of horror; or how I learned to stop worrying and love the rep

Author Paul Tremblay offers some reflections on the genre’s lowbrow reputation

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 22

Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.

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Three horror novelists tell us what their favorite spine-chilling tale of terror is. Now it’s your turn.

Horror fans, help us keep the season going long past October 31

STORY BEHIND THE BOOK

Author of new biography of Mitt Romney based his book on ‘the whole truth’

McKay Coppins required the Utah senator to be "brutally candid."

BOOKS

Scholastic apologizes, will discontinue its separate diversity catalog after facing criticism

Its recent decision to offer an opt-in/opt-out collection has come under fire for enabling censorship efforts.

BOOK REVIEW

Hilary Mantel’s wit and critical eye live on ‘A Memoir of My Former Self,’ a new posthumous collection of nonfiction

The author of ‘Wolf Hall’ wrote on subjects from ‘RoboCop’ to Trump to the monarchy with clarity and precision

BIBLIOPHILES

Jennifer McMahon reads horror in order to face fears ‘in a controlled way’

The author of "My Darling Girl," who describes herself as "anxious and fearful," finds catharsis in scary books and movies

BOOK REVIEW

In Bryan Washington’s new novel ‘Family Meal,’ family is both the forge and the prison of the self

The award-winning author follows two estranged childhood friends as they make their way through the minefield of past and present.