To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select ...

The final novel in Hilary Mantel’s great trilogy has been adapted for TV. Her editor joins us this week to discuss working ...

In our survey about the best books since 1996, a number of authors split the vote — among their own titles. Here are 10 ...

Our critic on the month’s best releases. Credit ... The narrative begins with a nod to Dickens’s novel, introducing us to a coldblooded middle-aged Fagin as he directs his gang of child ...

Reading historical fiction ... books to the Jewish man hiding in her basement, hoping she doesn’t get caught along the way. What readers are saying: “The Book Thief is one of the best novels ...

The six books were revealed in the walled gardens ... and Trustee of Abbotsford, said: "The best historical fiction is not dry fact – it also tells us how the past felt, and holds a mirror ...

It is an amazing community.” Check out: USA TODAY's weekly Best-selling Booklist Here are five books we recommend checking out and the real-life history behind them. What’s it’s about ...

Two of the six books on the shortlist for the £25,000 ... and trustee of Abbotsford, said: “The best historical fiction is not dry fact – it also tells us how the past felt, and holds a ...

This week’s Irish Times Eason offer is the brilliant The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry, just €5.99, a €6 saving. It’s just ...

From heart-pounding thrillers to touching romances, find out which of James Patterson's books are the most popular today.

Times — and The Times — have changed since the first Festival of Books ... the best books published since the event's inauguration. Below, you'll find our list of essential works of fiction ...

These exhilarating stories blend fact, fiction and fascinating historical detail seamlessly-and they always provide a captivating escape! And holiday historical fiction novels offer all the same ...