Arts & Lifestyle News

November 21, 2019

Susan Choi, Sarah M. Broom win National Book Awards

Susan Choi’s novel “Trust Exercise,” in which a high school romance is spun out into a web of memories and perspectives, has ...

November 20, 2019

Walter Minton, US publisher of ‘Lolita,‘ dies at 96

Walter J. Minton, a publishing scion and risk taker with a self-described "nasty streak" who as head of G.P. Putnam's Sons ...

November 20, 2019

Series of books planned, based on NYT’s “1619 Project”

The New York Times’ acclaimed “1619 Project” will be the basis for a series of books, for readers of all ages. Random House ...

November 20, 2019

Kacey's Christmas nana steals the show

Country superstar Kacey Musgraves screens her holiday special where her grandma steals the show.

November 20, 2019

Muted launch for Google's game-streaming service Stadia

Google’s new game-streaming service Stadia demonstrates the possibilities of gaming from the cloud, but experts say it’s ...

November 19, 2019

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Audible.com best-sellers for week ending November 15: Fiction: 1. You Can Thank Me Later: A Novella by James Dommek, Jr.

November 19, 2019

Balloon by Tokyo artist in NYC Thanksgiving parade

For the first time in the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade a balloon designed by a woman will be part of the ...

November 19, 2019

Book about Jack the Ripper’s victims wins nonfiction prize

A book that seeks to restore the humanity of the women murdered by Jack the Ripper has won Britain’s leading nonfiction ...

November 19, 2019

The top 10 books on Apple Books-US

Apple Book charts for week ending November 17, 2019: (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher) 1. Twisted Twenty-Six ...

November 19, 2019

YA favorite Christopher Paolini writes science fiction novel

Christopher Paolini’s next book isn’t only for young people. The author of the multimillion-selling “Inheritance Cycle” has ...

November 19, 2019

Some binge-worthy options for holiday gift season

Chances are there’s at least one TV binger on your gift list. Why not go all in for the holidays and wrap up something ...

November 19, 2019

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

App Store Official Charts for the week ending November 17, 2019: Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Minecraft, Mojang 2. Heads Up!, ...

November 19, 2019

Bringing back Blue

Joshua Dela Cruz swaps Broadway's "Aladdin" for a bright blue puppy, as host of the new reboot of pre-school TV favorite, ...

November 19, 2019

First time novelist Ian Williams Wins Giller Price

Frist-time novelist Ian Williams has won Canada’s Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel "Reproduction." The novel traces the ...

November 19, 2019

Michelle Obama signs ‘Becoming’ copies on book’s anniversary

Michelle Obama marked one year since publication of her best-selling memoir at a book signing in the nation’s capital Monday.

November 18, 2019

Free e-book aims to spark talk on ‘culture of health’

Roxane Gay, Pam Belluck and Martha Wells are among the contributors to a free e-book story compilation supported by the ...

November 18, 2019

Chrissy Teigen, Kim Raver and more cheer ‘Sesame Street’

You can never be too old for "Sesame Street." The beloved children's series premiered 50 years ago this month and is still ...

November 18, 2019

Young priest confronts mysteries of past in Harris’ thriller

“The Second Sleep,” Alfred A. Knopf, by Robert Harris Christopher Fairfax is a newly ordained priest assigned by his bishop ...

November 18, 2019

Minter’s `Secondhand’ is argument for tempering acquisitions

“Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale,” Bloomsbury, by Adam Minter Americans are an acquisitive people and their ...