7 Reasons Why Henry David Thoreau Still Matters Today
Laura Dassow Walls, author of the definitive biography 'Henry David Thoreau: A Life,' on why Thoreau still matters today. more...and more.
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5 Writing Tips: Mark Bowden
Mark Bowden, author of 13 books, including "Black Hawk Down" and the riveting new true crime book "The Last Stone," shares some writing tips, including "scenes are gold."
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 1, 2019
This week: Miriam Toews's outstanding novel, plus how change happens.
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Was Lizzie Borden Guilty?
In 'The Trial of Lizzie Borden,' Cara Robertson provides the definitive account to date of one of America’s most notorious and enduring murder mysteries.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 25, 2019
This week: new books from Amy Hempel, Laila Lalami, and more.
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The Novel That Was the Missing Clue in the Murder That Shocked Victorian London
The connection between the 1840 murder of an aristocrat and William Harrison Ainsworth's novel "Jack Sheppard."
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 18, 2019
This week: new books from Kameron Hurley, Preet Bharara, and more.
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10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Virginia Woolf
Inside the life of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 11, 2019
This week: new books from Laurie Halse Anderson, C.J. Box, and more.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 4, 2019
This week: new books from Elizabeth Bear, Helen Oyeyemi, and more.
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On Dogs and the Unique Hell of Writing Novels
Jen Beagin, author of 'Vacuum in the Dark,' on the long, winding path of writing two novels with the same protagonist.
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