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Sharon Bala on the absurdity of so-called Good Guys

Nathan Maharaj spoke with novelist Sharon Bala, author of Good Guys. It’s about a nearly bankrupt international aid charity called Children of the World.  

New eBooks and Audiobooks

70 new books coming out June 9 – 15, 2026

All the feels, a pox on fools, hott romance, hard love, the feline view from inside Schrodinger's box, death by canapé, and graphic Mister Magic.

Big Ideas in Books

Classic queer fiction of the 20th century

There is a long, rich tradition of queer literature, including an array of must-read literary masterworks from the 20th century.

Big Ideas in Books

The best novels about the wars of the 20th century

Since even before Homer's Iliad, we've been telling each other war stories. Here we present recent and classic books about the wars of the 20th century.

New eBooks and Audiobooks

74 new books coming out June 2 – 8, 2026

How gambling hijacked sports, an East Wing memoir, Hamnet author brings us Land, a Wbtoon romance, and a L'Amour collaboration across the decades.

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Discover the soothing vibes of Healing Fiction

That's the particular magic of iyashikei (pronounced ee-yah-she-kay), the Japanese genre whose name translates, simply and perfectly, to "healing type."

New eBooks and Audiobooks

52 new books coming out May 26 – June 1, 2026

David Sedaris gets serious(?), a teddy bear killing spree, Mosely's romance, Cadence Weapon's ways of listening, and a Bromantasy for the ages.

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Great reads for gamers: books based on video games

For gamers who long to return to their favourite playable worlds, these books deliver more lore, more action, more side quests—but without the sore thumbs.

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British Crime Fiction to get into now

We've tracked down crime fiction that'll take you to the Scottish Highlands, the bustling streets of London, a cozy village with a dark history—and more.

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How to get into One Piece

A guide to the zany found-family pirate adventure story that started in manga and has spawned successful anime and live-action adaptations.

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