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Jimmy Donaldson — better known to his hundreds of millions of online followers as MrBeast — has leveraged his vast social media audience to sell everything from Beast-branded burgers, snack packs and chocolate bars to water bottles, toys, basketballs...

THE DAZZLING PAGET SISTERS: The English Twins Who Captivated Literary Europe, by Ariane BankesMove over, Véra. See ya, Zelda. Make way for Celia and Mamaine.The dazzling Paget sisters, as they’ve been rebranded by the U.S. edition of a book...

Which genres do you especially enjoy reading?Memoirs and biographies. I find stories about other people’s real-life experiences and challenges so engrossing. They teach me a lot and broaden my perspective and understanding of the world. One recent favorite was...

Andrew Gross, a member of a prominent New York apparel family who abandoned a career in the rag trade to write nearly 20 crime and political thrillers, including five with the fiction juggernaut James Patterson that hit No. 1...

by Daniel Kehlmann; translated by Ross BenjaminThis biographical novel centered on the Austrian filmmaker G.W. Pabst doubles as a study of art in the shadow of totalitarianism. After finding fame with silent films like “Pandora’s Box,” Pabst finds himself...

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. How THE GREAT GATSBY Took Over High School This year is the 100-year anniversary of the publication of The Great Gatsby,...

“One thing has been always in my life, writing.” “At 82, Isabel Allende is one of the world’s most beloved and best-selling Spanish language authors. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages. And 80 million...

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.Hamtopia?The visual stunner that...

In an email interview, the Pulitzer Prize winner welcomed more writers onto his turf and revealed a “soft spot” for one character in “War and Peace.” SCOTT HELLERWhat books are on your night stand?Leo Damrosch, “Jonathan Swift: His Life...

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.Supreme Court Considers KidLit...