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Recently published books can help readers better understand Russia and the war in Ukraine. Here is a list of must-read books.

Whether you’re in the mood for another Jane Austen adaptation, a British rom-com or a love story with a fabulous older ...

On Feb. 15, 1885, 140 years ago next week, Mark Twain’s best work of fiction, “Huckleberry Finn,” was first published in the United States. Critics berated the book. In Concord, Massachusetts, ...

The Mark Twain House turned 150 years old last year. The anniversary of the landmark building has inspired parties, lectures, special tours and other celebrations. The other building in the ...