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If you’ve devoured all of the Queen of Crime’s whodunits, here are more twisty mysteries that may satisfy your craving.

In his new book, the neuroscientist Antonio Damasio argues that without feelings, true intelligence cannot exist.

The liberal arts college announced a center dedicated to the “Invisible Man” author, who taught classes there.

If James wins for “The Disappearers” or Stuart for “John of John,” it would be a rare second win for an author in the history of the prestigious literary award.

Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist and former Columbia graduate student, offers an account of his ordeal and explains why his work continues.

A group of New York Times journalists test-drove routes that wind through shops specializing in comics, drama, fantasy and romance.

Reading and discussion groups have been around since the colonial days and you’ve likely heard of a few of them. Try this short quiz to test your knowledge.

Annie Dillard died this week. But her voice — wild and holy and hilarious — continues to live in my head, my soul and, somehow, my dog.

In “True North,” the veteran travel writer Paul Theroux crisscrosses the country of his forebears for insights about how it differs from his own.

“Swan Song,” Charles Spencer’s memoir of Lady Diana, is full of love and vengeance.