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Each January, the director Steven Soderbergh lists his previous year’s cultural consumption — every movie and TV series watched, every book read. On this week’s episode, we talk books!

Fifty years ago this week, “How to Be Your Own Best Friend” nipped at the heels of “The Joy of Sex.” Here’s the story behind its longevity.

Jean Garnett is an editor at Little, Brown. Callie Garnett is an editor at Bloomsbury. They’re always rooting for each other — even when they’re competing for the same book.

An independent publishing company known for releasing books with opposing political viewpoints is buying Regnery, a well-known conservative press.

The publisher’s new board of directors has expertise spanning the life cycle of a book.

Our columnist recommends six new thrillers.

Our romance columnist recommends four new books.

Surprising ascensions, Hollywood migrations and daggers to the art — it’s all part of life at the top.

This month, writer Suleika Jaouad revisits her second bone marrow transplant in the documentary “American Symphony.”

Sarah Lyall talks to Adrian Edwards, head of the Printed Heritage Collections at the British Library, about the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio.