'56 Days' review: the erotic thriller sometimes forgets it's a thriller
Based on a 2021 novel by Catherine Ryan Howard, “56 Days,” which premieres Wednesday on Prime Video, is billed as…
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The other powerful Kate Bush song that deserves a comeback right now
As a reader, I'm more of a “Jane Eyre” girl than a “Wuthering Heights” girl. Of course, I first devoured…
I am a writer. How could I misunderstand my bibliophile girlfriend so much?
When I ask my girlfriend about the book she's reading, I'm guaranteed to spend the next few minutes completely confused.…
Why Jane Austen is still relevant in 2025 and beyond
It is a truth universally acknowledged that, while 2025 has given us more than our share of horrors, for Janeites…
Jade Chang, Angela Flournoy and Aja Gabel on their new books
Writing a novel is a solitary task, requiring thousands of hours of quiet solitude. Or so I used to believe.…
'Miss Austen' imagines reasons behind the burning of Jane Austen's letters
For decades, the English novelist Jane Austen has been a constant source of inspiration for filmmakers and television creators who…
'Harry Potter' of HBO: John Lithgow to star in Dumbledore
It seems that John Lithgow spilled beans (Bertie Bott all flavors) about his participation in the next series “Harry Potter”…
'Wicked' review: The massive adaptation takes time to take off
The “Wicked” series doesn't need a film adaptation to be relevant; is already a cultural phenomenon, even before this first…
The tense enigma of a novel by Anna Moschovakis navigates unstable terrain
Book review An earthquake is a shaking of the Earth's surface By Anna MoschovakisSoft Skull: 208 pages, $16.95If you buy…
A blood test to predict behavior? Charles Baxter finds humor in that terrifying premise
book review Blood test: a comedy By Charles BaxterPantheon: 224 pages, $28If you buy books linked to on our site,…