After writing her second novel, The Price of Salt—later adapted as Carol—publishers warned Patricia Highsmith that writing a “lesbian pulp novel” would kill her career before it had even begun.

Author Patricia Highsmith never urged readers to sympathize with her character Tom Ripley; instead, she dared them to enjoy ...

HarperCollins UK is trialling a free audiobook breakfast club for primary schools, running from January to April 2026, as part of its National Year of Reading programme. The publisher says the aim is ...

Audible is Amazon’s way of piping books directly into your ears, and honestly, it’s a pretty great deal. You’ll get one credit each month to grab a standout audiobook you can enjoy while doing chores, ...

Her novels reveal a deeply American desire for freedom and adventure, and one of her work’s great joys lies in always finding ...

If you're an avid reader or audiobook listener, you've probably explored Amazon and similar sites for your next great read. However, did you know there's a treasure trove of free books available at ...

Comics have been bringing joy to people for over a century, but how we read them is always changing. Whether it was the change from buying comics at newsstands to having a pull list at your local ...

Lately, I, a maximalist, have been yearning to be a minimalist. I am not alone. “People are stuck in their houses and sick of their stuff,” Randy Sabin, who runs estate and Internet sales, told me ...