Category: Books and Authors

In Our Missing Hearts, Celeste Ng crafts a haunting dystopian world that feels eerily familiar and unsettlingly close to our own...

Performance artist Tim Youd follows two rules when retyping books for his “100 Novels Project.” Rule No. 1: He must...

To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, WashU Libraries are highlighting newly acquired and recently published books on environmentalism, nature,...

WashU Libraries are pleased to announce the winners of the 37th annual Neureuther Student Book Collection Essay Competition. Named for Carl...

What is the future of poetry archives in the digital era? What actions can we take toward preventing future losses...

We celebrate Pi Day on March 14th, since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three digits of pi (written...

To celebrate Women’s History Month in March, WashU Libraries are highlighting new books that portray several dimensions of women’s lives...

Each year, by the end of November, the city of Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, becomes the epicenter...

On Alice Stern’s fortieth birthday, she is concerned about her beloved, ailing father and staying connected to her closest friend....

This book is an excellent space opera with a delicious balance of horror, humor, action, philosophy, and, of course, science...

Waterloo has gained everlasting fame as one of the great battles of history. It marked the final defeat of Napoleon...

Read Palestine Week was established in 2023 to highlight Palestinian literature, history and culture. Events and reading recommendations can be...