The big list of summer 2024 book recommendations from your local librarians
For Under the Radar's annual summer reading special, three of our local librarians return with their curated lists for summer, including thrillers, histories, young adult stories, romance and mysteries.
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Our holiday guide for bookworms in Boston and beyond
Bookish happenings across Massachusetts are sweeping in with the holiday season, with many to help gift-seekers ahead of Christmas and Hanukkah. -
Tracy K. Smith is redefining freedom in her new memoir
The Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate spoke with GBH's Jared Bowen about her newest memoir, "To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul" -
‘Gilmore Girl’ Lauren Graham wishes she could just take up knitting
Author, director and actor Lauren Graham — best known for her starring role in “Gilmore Girls” — talked to GBH News about her latest book. -
Paranormal romance gives readers an escape beyond Halloween
Romance books featuring spooky characters are on the rise and filling the shelves of bookstores year round, not just during Halloween season. -
In 'Tyranny of the Minority,' author Daniel Ziblatt examines political disfunction in the US
In "Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point" Harvard political scientist Daniel Ziblatt examines how the US constitution allows for government disfunction. -
Author Rick Riordan on new 'Percy Jackson' projects and inclusion in books
Rick Riordan, famous for writing the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series, spoke with GBH News ahead of his keynote address at the Boston Book Festival. -
Boston Book Festival returns to Copley Square for 15th annual event
The eponymous festival attracts upwards of 25,000 people. -
What will R.L. Stine be on Halloween? Himself. 'I'm selling books and things.'
This year, the Goosebumps author is releasing a guidebook on writing horror stories for kids called “There Is Something Strange About My Brain” on Halloween. -
Shelf Life: Provincetown's East End Books brings cultural hub to the Seaport
East End Books, a mainstay in Provincetown, is gearing up to open its newest Seaport location. Jeff Peters, who runs the store's two locations in Provincetown, has plans to make the store a destination in Boston — with special author events, drag story hours, collaborations with local restaurants and fundraisers for nonprofits. -
Author Jennifer L. Armentrout explains how she creates fantasy that still feels real
"Some of it comes from my background in psychology and sociology," she explains.
