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"Sentient,” by Jackie Higgins, is a fascinating look at what discoveries from the animal kingdom tell us about human senses.

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This spring brings a whole bouquet of must-read books from Viola Davis, Robin Roberts, Molly Shannon, Laura Trujillo and more.

In Eli Cranor's brilliant debut, we simply cannot look away from a brutal high school football star

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A new biography highlights a woman whose buildings range from modest bungalows to the sprawling mansion of publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst.

A new biography highlights a woman whose buildings range from modest bungalows to the sprawling mansion of publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst.

The doomed romance of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier gets the bio treatment, a new Maisie Dobbs mystery hits shelves and more book recommendations.

As "The Godfather" marks its 50th anniversary, here's the story behind why Frank Sinatra voiced displeasure with Mario Puzo's book and planned film.

Her books often focused on the struggles in women's lives and were praised for their precise, shimmering prose.