Cassie Gutman

When your family feels like the most dramatic one on the planet, pick up a book like He Started It by Samantha Downing to prove yourself wrong.

Inspired by another Rioter's bookish rituals, I'm trying my own. I wake up earlier than usual to enjoy a slow morning reading short stories.

What you might think about Appalachia will be challenged with these modern novels set in the region.

Is there a way to engage with true crime responsibly? A reader examines her own relationship to the genre as well as our collective obsession.

Sue Grafton's alphabet series is coming to TV . . . but that's in direct contradiction to the author's wishes for it.

Do you have an idea of what "worthwhile" reading is? Perhaps it's time to shift your perspective.

Reader, we read them. Go back to Thornfield Hall with these Jane Eyre retellings and books inspired by the Charlotte Bronte classic, including Re Jane by Patricia Park.

With all the hype around buzzy titles, it can be easy to overlook other great new books. Here are 12 from spring worth adding to your TBR, including The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam.

Who dunnit, and how? A look at the origin of locked room mysteries plus recommendations, from go-to classics to newer releases.

Don’t miss out on some of the year’s best true crime releases, including The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer by Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan.