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His early work took readers to the stars, but his later work ventured into noir mystery and the back roads of the American South.

Reading Rhythms bills itself as a series of “reading parties,” where guests read silently for an hour and chat with strangers about the books they brought. (Just don’t call it a book club.)

He attempted to define evil by plumbing the biographies and motivations of hundreds of violent felons who had committed heinous crimes.

A look back at a time when the super-wealthy felt they had nothing to lose by letting readers inside their gilded corridors.

Need a little diversion? Our crime columnist has plenty of books to recommend.

The author of the “Slow Horses” series says he relates more with failures. With millions of books sold and the third season of the series airing next month, he may have to wrap his head around success.

The author of “On Fire Island” wasn’t sure what to expect when she was invited to appear at a “Books & Burlesque” event. Here’s her unblushing report.

In her most recent book, “The Comfort of Crows,” Renkl puts her admirable powers of perception to use, offering readers respite, and reason for hope, in a turbulent world.

She published her first book at 17 and has since become one of France’s best-known novelists. NDiaye is not interested in easy — and she expects her readers to work, too.

His culinary empire included several restaurants, an olive oil company, a winery and a retail business with a robust catalog.