Recast as a superhero, a legendary Chinese comedic character, who encountered characters from Greek mythology in his first outing, continues his mission to quell monsters.

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

On this special episode of Fully Booked, Ivy Fairbanks joins us to discuss Heart Strings (Putnam, August 12), in celebration of the Romance Issue of Kirkus Reviews. The second book in Fairbanks’ ...

Everybody’s talking about romance: Romance/fantasy books fly off shelves, huge networks of BookTok influencers focus mainly on romance, romance is getting people to read who haven’t picked up a book ...

Almost every genre can be funny While nonfiction essays are a popular format for humor (à la David Sedaris), the truth is that pretty much any genre can be funny—you may just have to tweak how you ...

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

One way to learn more about the rich culture and history of Canada is to read Canadian books, many of which emerge from a publishing ecosystem that’s designed to preserve artistic integrity and bold ...

The reggae musician’s Pajammin’, illustrated by Letícia Moreno, was published last week by Clarion/HarperCollins. The book, about a family’s pajama party, is partially based on “Jamming,” the 1977 ...

In 1986, a heavy metal drummer is recruited by the CIA to help topple the Eastern Bloc with the power of rock.

Gary Shteyngart reflects on his new novel, Vera, or Faith, and his long writing career. Gary Shteyngart reflects on his new novel, Vera, or Faith, and his long writing career. With her new novel, ...

Hoping to save his family’s farm, 18-year-old Callum sets out on the long journey from Scotland to the Cariboo gold fields of British Columbia.