In her father’s native Clogher, Co Tyrone, the surname was widespread. So to avoid confusion, they became the “James Eoin” ...

Although most of The Great Gatsby takes place in the wealthy Long Island suburbs of New York City, our own Motor City plays a ...

For LGBT+ History Month, we're spotlighting those who have positively contributed to the built environment, aligning with this year's 'activism and social change' theme. In a chapter from RIBA’s ...

In “Uncommon Weather,” Homer author Richard Chiappone finds a deeply human Alaska, where the true struggles of survival in ...

President Donald Trump's return to the White House could clear the way for the public to finally see a glimpse of Jeffrey Epstein's long-awaited "black book," as questions about the deceased ...

What are three popular tropes that romance novels use? Jennifer Harlan, a New York Times books editor, recommends three romance novels that show off those tropes at their best. An author of books ...

This sweeping novel about the life, loves, struggles and triumphs of a queer English Burmese actor is the topic of our January book club discussion. “Something Rotten,” Andrew Lipstein’s ...

Big Eyes” Doors 6:30 p.m., Movie 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 7, 202 Main St., Edmonds Based on a true story, this 2014 drama ...

I always called him Mr Toad. He was much better pest control than a whole shed full of chemicals. George Orwell shared my love of the common toad (Bufo bufo). In the year I was born — 1946 — Orwell ...

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For writers of nonfiction like the late David McCullough, whose subjects included John Adams and Harry Truman, or Ron Chernow ...