Novels
Watch Live: Sci-Fi Author Kim Stanley Robinson on Climate Change And Staying Afloat in a Drowned New York
The acclaimed sci-fi author talks to Motherboard about his new novel 'New York 2140', set in a realistically flooded—but still thriving—Gotham.
George Saunders Thinks Empathy Can Still Save Us
The celebrated author is "doubling down" on art and empathy with his brilliant debut novel, 'Lincoln in the Bardo.'
Remembering Carrie Fisher, the Actor and Writer Who Transcended 'Star Wars'
Following her breakout role as Princess Leia in 'Star Wars', she turned her sharp-witted writing to other big Hollywood projects and her own life.
The Movies, Books, and Video Games That Influenced 'Westworld'
Sunday is the season finale, but these movies, books, and video games will help tide you over until season two.
The Author Who Predicted Earth’s Bleak Future Is Back
Environmental doomsayer TC Boyle discusses his new novel 'Terranauts', based on the real-life Biosphere 2 experiment.
Why Do All Book Covers Designed for Women Have the Same Cover?
I asked a psychologist why "Drowning in a Dress" and "Butterfly in a Jar" are used to sell books to women.
Three Beach Reads to Make Your Summer Less Boring and Lonely
It's hot out there. Kick back and relax with these cool beach reads.
'What Belongs to You' Is a Brilliant Novel About Public Sex and the Queer Body
We caught up with the author to talk about his debut novel 'What Belongs to You' and the scary, but necessary process of writing about queer sex in America today.
Are Women More Susceptible to Cults?
Emma Cline's hot debut novel 'The Girls' explores the phenomenon of young women opting out of society and into cult-like groups such as the Manson Family
Don DeLillo's 'Zero K' Is a Joyless Novel About Billionaires Freezing Themselves
The giant of American letters' newest offering is a cold, stark book about money, art, and living forever.
'The Familiar' Would Like to Be Less Familiar Than It Actually Is
What the fuck is happening in this book?
Hurry’s Video for “Nothing to Say” Will Inspire You to Finish That Novel You’ve Been Meaning to Write
Bust out that vintage Apple Macbook, buddy. You've got some words to type.