The Jews divided their sacred books into sections. The chapter division, as found in the Bible today, dates from the thirteenth century and is the work of Stephen Langton, professor at the ...
The acclaimed Japanese magic realist (“Norwegian Wood,” “Kafka on the Shore”) is back with his first book in six years ... takes a deep dive into the bible’s most archetypal moments ...
What is the secret of the most successful popular science books? There isn’t one, to tell the truth – but at the same time ... Inspired by Sagan’s famous line, Harry Cliff ventures out in search of ...
Credit: Product image courtesy of Amazon. You can get thousands of free e-books over the course of 2024 if you know where—and when—to look. All year long, Amazon is offering up free Kindle e ...
This year has been a treasure trove of exciting new books. It’s been a particularly strong year for sophomore novels, with several emerging writers using the buzz around their debuts to launch ...
Was the Bible ... Book of Daniel is believed to be written by Daniel himself, who narrates and receives visions throughout the book. His presence in the Babylonian exile is established early in the ...
The word “brat” has been chosen as the Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2024. Organisers said the word describes a person “characterised by a confident, independent, and hedonistic ...
A record number of books were banned in districts across the country during the 2023-2024 school year, according to a free speech organization. By Alexandra Alter Jodi Picoult’s “Nineteen ...
Plans for a biography were stalled, then cut short, when Zehme, the author of books about Frank Sinatra and Andy Kaufman, died in 2023. Finished by his former research assistant, “Carson the ...