The “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series by Rick Riordan is something many of my friends have been begging me to read, so I finally did.

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These philosophical musings elevate the book beyond the typical true crime narrative, turning it into a thoughtful examination of human nature. "The Art Thief" is an engrossing read that combines ...

His latest book, Miracle of the Rose, is neither by an outsider looking in nor an insider look-ing out. Imprisoned for theft, Genet belonged behind bars—not only legally but spiritually.

A money-hungry Bronx thief snatched an elderly woman’s shopping cart holding about $40,000 in cashier’s checks soon after she left the bank in a broad-daylight heist this week, cops and ...

Still, the situation brings up a question: Doesn’t property insurance cover these items? The answer is, in some cases, yes, and, in other cases, especially those involving water, no. Lightning ...

Here is a list of 2025 TV premiere dates for new and returning series on broadcast, cable and streaming. It's updated daily, ...

As Amy Helen Bell points out in “Under Cover of Darkness,” her history of murder in London during the war years, there was little appetite to dwell on brutal crimes when the amount of ...

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 ...

Property losses are being reported in Victoria's Mallee after fires sparked by dry lightning strikes yesterday. Fire crews continue to battle blazes in the Little Desert National Park ...

Two new books, “The Sirens’ Call” by Hayes and “Superbloom” by Carr, argue that our capacity for attention and connection has been devastated by the digital age “Elita” is a novel ...