Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (1552-1612), whose fascination with alchemy, astrology, and the occult sciences transformed Prague into the epicenter of esoteric learning in Renaissance Europe. (Source: ...

In 1799, Napoleon and his armies were beginning to expand their presence throughout Egypt. Napoleon brought not only armies but artists to record sketches of his findings of a country that was ...

“People We Meet on Vacation,” “Wuthering Heights” and “Project Hail Mary” are some of this year’s most anticipated adaptations. By Jennifer Harlan “This Is Where the Serpent Lives,” by Daniyal ...

It’s that time of the year when PBS News Hour invites two of our regular literary critics, Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan, to highlight their favorite books of the year. Jeffrey Brown picks up the ...

Part of the appeal of the Boyle myth may be that it promised a clean break: a waymark at which alchemy was cast aside and chemistry took over. But such changes rarely if ever happen in science, and ...

In “American Reich,” the former New York Times journalist Eric Lichtblau dissects the culture of hate that led to the death of a gay man in Southern California. By Elon Green A new graphic novel both ...

From terrifying paranormal tales to nail-biting thrillers and everything in between, these are the best Stephen King books in every genre that you'll devour Our editors and experts handpick every ...

One of my favorite holiday traditions is getting comfy, grabbing my favorite holiday drink and treat, and settling down with a stack of the best Christmas novels, new and old. Is there anything cozier ...

Several best-selling books will make way for returning TV shows and new ones in 2026. One of the first major arrivals in January will be A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on George R. R. Martin’s ...

Erotic fiction gets a bad reputation, and it’s frankly unfair. Just because a work of literature can be a sexual turn-on does not inherently make it less than. Even "smutty" shouldn't have such a ...