The Village Voice looks at the 50th anniversary of "Ragtime," E.L. Doctorow's tale of injustice and revenge in early 20th century America.

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John Eldredge challenges the believers of Christ to trust absolutely in the will of God and to live following the true and deep heart of love of God within them. The image to follow is that of Christ ...

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A typical story of a mouse who was once a tiger and is biding his time to roar again, Baby John is almost a scene-by-scene copy of Atlee’s Theri that was powered by the stardom of Vijay.

From highly anticipated sequels to fresh voices debuting their first novels, the year is shaping up to be a thrilling one for book lovers. These releases reflect the diverse range of stories that ...

When I taught high-school English, I loved planning out the syllabus, book by book. Once chosen, one novel might lead naturally to another; certain titles seemed to go with certain seasons.