The best new summer books of July. Mysteries, historical fiction, thrillers, and plain good reads for the pool or beach.

In this moment of constitutional crisis, these books provide a clear picture of the highest court in the land.

A new biography on Steve Prefontaine re-examines the late distance runner's legacy on the cusp of the 50th anniversary of the ...

Asked by Jake Tapper why he took shots at both parties, Clooney said that “we need to speak truth to power no matter who is in power.” And in media interviews with Tapper and Alex Thompson, the ...

The 95-year-old movie actor/director's extramarital trysts were reexamined in Clint: The Man and The Movies from author Shawn ...

American newscaster, entrepreneur, actor, and media personality known for her roles on The View, and Good Day LA ...

Research into James Baldwin's archives reveals incisive details about the writer's personal relationships, both platonic and romantic, with other men ...

Author Ron Chernow, who has penned numerous biographies on historic Americans, spoke at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and ...

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

Sam Tanenhaus' new biography examines the life and influence of the political commentator, magazine editor and TV debater who ...

Sometimes, though, you don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen, you want someone else to bring the grub. “Dining Out” by Erik ...

Xi Zhongxun, the father of Xi Jinping, was a high-ranking Communist official under Mao. He fell from grace but later returned ...