13 Biographies To Watch For This Fall

A baker's dozen of the most anticipated biographies of the year.

The 23 Best Opening Sentences From Pulitzer Prize Winning Novels

A list spanning most of the 20th century.

Would My Book Club Like This? (June 2013)

A recurring feature showcasing recently released books that book clubs may find interesting.

Recommended Books for Tweens and Teens

Lisa Smilan, one of The Independent’s associate editors, has selected the following titles for this installment of Recommended Books for Tweens and Teens. Our wonderful reviewers, several of whom are librarians and teachers, describe the plots and themes of these recently released titles while conveying a sense of each book’s spirit and intended audience.

Books on Margaret Thatcher

If one wanted to observe the death of one of the most important and controversial figures of the 20th century by reading a book, or two, about Margaret Thatcher, where would one begin? Here are some suggestions.

Would My Book Club Like This?

A recurring feature by Becky Meloan showcasing recently released books that book clubs may find interesting.

For Women’s History Month - “Cherchez la Femme”

For Women’s History Month, we set out to “look for the woman” in some of the new books hitting the bookstores.

Christmas Basket of Books: William Kuhn

We asked the author of Mrs. Queen Takes The Train to tell us about the books on his gift list.