“Window seat with garden view / A perfect nook to read a book / I’m lost in my Jane Austen…” sings Kristin Chenoweth in “The Girl...
On Dec. 16, 1775, a girl was born in Steventon, England — the seventh of eight children — to a clergyman and his wife. She was...
Cold weather can serve as a plot point or emphasize the mood of a scene, and this week’s literary geography quiz highlights the locations of recent...
NEW YORK (AP) — Vanity Fair is parting ways with West Coast editor Olivia Nuzzi amid ongoing controversy over her relationship with profile subject Robert F....
Inge Morath/Magnum Photos When a writer is praised for having a sense of place, it usually means one specific place — a postage stamp of familiar...
We’ve released our list of 100 Notable Books. (You can read it in full here!) Browsing a list of 100 books is exciting, but can be...
Welcome to Literary Quotable Quotes, a quiz that tests your recognition of memorable lines. This week’s installment highlights lines from notable 20th-century science fiction novels. In...
Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. In honor of the National Book Awards presented by the National...
A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary...
Ever since the mad scientist Frankenstein cried, “It’s alive!” in the 1931 classic film directed by James Whale, pop culture has never been the same. Few...
