Archie Comics Cartoonist Tom Moore Dies At 86
A longtime contributor to the Archie franchise has died in his hometown of El Paso, Texas.
Books
Written In Spanish About Belgium By A Colombian, 'It Feels American'
Nearly 15 years after his story collection was published in Spanish, Juan Gabriel Vásquez's Lovers on All Saints' Day has gotten an English translation. He explains the book's patchwork provenance.
In 'Lovers,' There's A Lot To Like — And Plenty Of Self-Pity To Go Around
It took nearly 15 years, but Juan Gabriel Vasquez's Lovers on All Saints' Day has gotten an English translation. The collection, awash as it is in woe, is a portrait of the writer finding his footing.
Novelist E.L. Doctorow, Author Of 'Billy Bathgate,' 'Ragtime,' Dies At 84
The writer was best known for his works of historical fiction set in the early 20th-century United States. His son told the New York Times that he died Tuesday of complications from lung cancer.
Book Review: 'How To Be Drawn,' Terrance Hayes
Poet Tess Taylor reviews Terrance Hayes' collection of poetry, How to be Drawn.
Each Wave Tells A Story In 'Barbarian Days'
A surfing memoir might not be what you'd expect from a seasoned New Yorker reporter, but William Finnegan's new book is a loving look back at his life on the water.
The Waters Of 'Lagoon' Are Choppy But Enthralling
Nnedi Okorafor's new book imagines an alien landing in the waters just off Lagos, Nigeria. Reviewer Amal El-Mohtar calls it chaotic and beautiful, though occasionally dizzyingly difficult to read.
A Lifelong Surfer Explains Why There's No Such Thing As A 'Perfect' Wave
"Waves are not stationary objects in nature. They're not diamonds or roses or something that you just look at," says New Yorker journalist William Finnegan. His new memoir is called Barbarian Days.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Romance Novel Special
This week, we dive deeply into the world of romance novels with our special guest, Sarah Wendell of the web site Smart Bitches, Trashy Books.
Savor The Quiet Sweetness Of 'The Blue Girl'
Laurie Foos' gently surreal new novel is set in a small lakeside town where the local mothers bake their secret confessions into moon pies, which they feed to a silent, mysterious blue-skinned girl.