Tag: Fiction

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. (Getty Images)

‘Darkness Becomes Bright’ considers Edgar Allan Poe’s lasting influence

Malcolm Forbes · November 8, 2026 7:19 am

A Starfleet insignia appears on the original tunic worn by Capt. James T. Kirk, played by William Shatner.

Starfleet Academy: Where no progressive mind has gone before

Andrew Moore · October 18, 2026 8:00 am

ferris wheel prodigal son

A deftly plotted new novel from Richard Russo

Malcolm Forbes · October 4, 2026 6:05 am

Trey Gowdy. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Trey Gowdy talks about his new novel and what he’s up to next

Judith Y. Kim · September 20, 2026 5:30 am

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in "Practical Magic 2." (Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

‘Practical Magic 2’ is a very silly sequel

Peter Tonguette · September 19, 2026 5:30 am

Hardy Boys

The Hardy Boys shows us how childhood has changed

Rob Long · September 13, 2026 5:05 am

Philippa Northeast as Sybylla Melvyn and Christopher Chung as Harry Beecham in "My Brilliant Career." (Courtesy of Netflix)

There’s little brilliant about Netflix’s ‘My Brilliant Career’

Graham Hillard · August 28, 2026 5:15 am

Books children of war

A novelist considers what war takes

Malcolm Forbes · August 23, 2026 6:30 am

The Amateur; By Chris Bohjalian; Doubleday; 336 pp.; $33.00

Chris Bohjalian’s novel ‘The Amateur’ is an ambiguous, confusing read

Diane Scharper · August 16, 2026 8:05 am

Psychology thinking novel women

Novelist Sigrid Nunez’s finely crafted, beautifully written short stories

Malcolm Forbes · July 26, 2026 5:15 am

Alice Halsey in Little House on the Prairie. (Ric Zachanowich/Netflix)

The ‘Little House’ remake is bland, boring, and politically correct

Graham Hillard · July 18, 2026 6:05 am

Ann Patchett novel illustration

Ann Patchett’s novel ‘Whistler’ is an enthralling triumph

Malcolm Forbes · July 12, 2026 5:15 am