Don't let 2025 end without finishing your New Year's resolution to read more. Check out these short books from fiction to ...

Here are eight compelling, highly readable books that fit perfectly into a packed workweek. Each title is brisk, absorbing, ...

In 2023, I tweeted about the long lengths of recently published middle grade books. The tweet went viral, and I was invited to write for Publisher’s Weekly to expand on my concerns. I said that while ...

Enjoyable as it is to immerse yourself in an inches-thick work of fiction, having the time — and focus — to do so is increasingly a luxury. In order to keep you turning pages in between Netflix binges ...

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Some books don’t need hundreds of pages to leave a lasting mark. Short novels and novellas often capture powerful themes with sharp focus, emotional clarity, and memorable storytelling. Their brevity ...

A very appealing book that presents much to discuss. — 3 stars (out of 4); Neva Gronert, Parker The brothers Taubman plumb ...

Some books arrive quietly and leave a lasting ache. This listicle brings together ten short works that hold grief, desire, ...

In 2021, Gini Alhadeff, author and translator, brought a new concept to the venerable publisher New Directions. What if, she proposed, New Directions published short books—novellas or long stories—as ...

Books create a wonderful refuge from the hubbub of everyday life, but unless you’re on vacation, it can be hard to set aside long stretches of time for reading. How many half-started books have you ...