Getting truly lost in a good historical fiction story is like stepping back in time. Between the fascinating details of ...

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A fireproof edition of Margaret Atwood's prescient and often-banned book "The Handmaids Tale." It is one of the greatest works of speculative fiction. Speculative fiction, often referred to as spec ...

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Historical fiction remains one of the most cherished genres among book lovers. In recent years, according to NPD BookScan (now Circana), the genre saw a double-digit percentage increase in sales, ...

These standout novels represent the best newcomers to the literary scene this year Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This column, submitted by the library, is a space to share reading and book trends from a librarian’s perspective. You can find these ...

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