Cozy mysteries have a lot to offer readers: intrigue, mystery, and danger, all in a setting that feels almost as developed as the cast of characters. But my personal favorite aspect of a good cozy mystery is the detective. Sure, there are your standard detective types: literal police detectives and private investigators, not to mention
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Best American Novels According to Barnes & Noble With the 250th anniversary of the United States approaching, some ‘America-centric book lists’ have emerged. Barnes & Noble is the latest to throw its hat in
On a rainy San Francisco evening in late November 1959, thirty-three-year-old Japanese American poet, Albert Saijo, climbed into the back of an eastbound Willys Jeep station wagon. The wagon belonged to the red-haired poet Lew Welch, also thirty-three years old; In the passenger seat sat thirty-seven-year-old writer Jack Kerouac, looking fresh steve allen showAnd looking
The 2026 American-Made List Shows the Most American Cars of the Year. There has been a change in the top 10 with six non-US brands. 12 of the top 20 come from Asian automakers. made in America. It is an important label that tells consumers where a product is manufactured and where its parts are
Publishers Weekly Barnes & Noble picks 15 essential works of American literature, announces this year’s Discover Award winners, a library quiz, and more. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Essential American literature, according to PW Publishers Weekly came up with a
Friday It’s been 49 years since a cultural American icon last took the stage and brought the crowd to its feet. In the late 60’s, Elvis Presley Enjoyed a career resurgence thanks to several hits such as “Suspicious Minds,” “Don’t Cry Daddy” and “In the Ghetto.” This momentum continued into 1970, when Presley released other
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC needs to be drained again. Donald Trump has attributed the vandalism to the failure to keep the water “American flag blue”. But what if this small reservoir of water is proof that the President can’t get further than the truth? Jonathan Friedland talks to Arwa Mahdavi about
This summer, the American Library Association is auctioning off a rare collection of its iconic Read posters to commemorate the organization. 150th year of doing business. Thanks to a partnership with Heritage Auctions, the world’s largest collection auctioneer, readers everywhere can now own a piece of literary history. The books are (so to speak) open,
As America prepares to celebrate 250 years since its founding, Kai Wright sits down with Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude Jr. to talk about the conflicts at the heart of the American project. Glaude argues that black Americans played a key role in the founding of the country, but their presence is a constant reminder
Americans may not have invented the car, but the country has made itself the center of automotive production in the world. Henry Ford’s production lines created an important template for every automotive company we see today in mass production all over the world. Without Detroit and American innovation, would