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11 Essential Books Overlooked by the Literary Canon

Let’s give these landmark texts the recognition they deserve.
By Nick Hilden
"Wicked: For Good" European Premiere - Arrivals

Defying Definition: Why Fictional Words Cast Such a Spell On Us

It’s time to brush up on the art of the sniglet, because 'Wicked: For Good' is about to bring familiar yet fantastical and tongue-twisting neologisms back to the big screen.
By Jonathan Wells
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Get Cozy With Our Picks for the Best Sweater Weather Reads

These are the titles to reach for when winter’s bite makes staying in with a good book the only logical choice.
By Nick Hilden
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To Understand the Present, Read These 10 Political Novels from the Past

By Nick Hilden
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The Best Books About Time Travel, From Classics to Modern Favorites

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The Best Climate-Focused Speculative Fiction

By Leah von Essen

Old Story, New Angle: Even More of the Best Spinoffs, Retellings, Sequels and Prequels

By Gillian Harvey
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Figures, Fantasies and Frontiers: The Art Books Shaping Summer 2025

By Megan Fox Kelly

The Hottest Summer Reads of 2025

By Emily Bond
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The 10 Funniest Books to Read When You Need a Lift

By Gillian Harvey

Observer’s Book Pile: The Best Retellings of the Classics

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The 10 Best Historical Fantasy Books

By Leah von Essen
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10 Must-Read Thrillers to Cool Your Blood

By Gillian Harvey
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These Books Capture the Defiant and Joyful Spirit of Queer Life

By Nathan Smith
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10 Historical Novels That Bring the Past to Life

By Gillian Harvey

Literary Travel: 8 Must-Read Novels That Will Transport You Around the World

By Lanie Brice
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Ready for a Fresh Start? Read These 10 Books That Celebrate New Beginnings

By Gillian Harvey
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How Alessandro Giardino Found His First Novel in Caravaggio’s ‘The Seven Acts of Mercy’

By Dian Parker
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The Perfect Date: Nine Books to Read This Valentine’s Day

By Gillian Harvey
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10 Excellent Middle-Grade Books That Adults Will Love, Too

By Leah von Essen
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The Best Holiday-Themed Novels to Put You in the Christmas Spirit

By Gillian Harvey
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The 10 Best Books With Badass Older Heroines

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The 10 Best Travel Thrillers to Pick Up This Month

By Kristine Hansen
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The Best Books About Serial Killers, Real and Imagined

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