In her children’s stories, Clarice Lispector disguised philosophical questions in cheerful, kooky fables about exuberant animals with places to be. By Joumana Khatib In Linda Joan Smith’s ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Rural life anchors a number of our recommended titles this week, from Charlotte Wood’s lovely novel set at a remote Australian ...

The Hadith and Sunnah are closely related concepts in Islam, but they have distinct meanings: Hadith (حديث) – Refers to the recorded sayings, actions, approvals, or disapprovals of the Prophet ...

Rich Benjamin’s new book reveals a shared spirit between the world’s first Black republic and the United States. Haley Mlotek’s new book provides neither catharsis nor remedies for heartache ...

March 17, 2025 • The prose is gorgeous and the plot is complex. The author of The Only Good Indians returns again with a spellbinding yarn about one of the bloodiest, most significant parts of ...

Jabir narrated: The Prophet would stone on the Day of An-Nahr during the morning light, as for (the days) afterwards, then (he would do it) after the Zenith of the sun. حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ ...

Is a revolution of standards in public life the key to tackling our intertwined environmental crises? A compelling book argues it is.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair: from Az-Zubair, who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gathered together his parents for me the Day of Quraizah, (i.e. the battle of Ahzab) and said: 'May my mother and ...

Whether it's a dystopian series or a science fiction, fantasy, horror, or historical saga, these books immerse readers in other worlds and keep them hooked. Check out this list of our favorite teen ...

World Book Club : Ottessa Moshfegh Bonus Content - The Final Page Ottessa Moshfegh talks about the final page of 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation'. Duration: 9:54 ...

One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. All it takes is a captivating Book 1, and they're off and running. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, ...