The World of “Cli-Fi”

Writers use fiction to make climate change real.

Hollywood Meets the Classics

The Library of America spotlights great film adaptations

Polishing Haloes

Hagiography glorifies saints and heroes — and we need that.

A Matter of Taste

Food books can enlighten, but don’t overeat

The Image Is Everything

Sometimes it's what's on the outside that counts

Map Quest

Why books that chart the world ignite our imagination

Gourmet Gumshoe

Nero Wolfe: a locavore ahead of his time

Formula for Success

Does “Moneyball” have a place in publishing?