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How are you rolling into 2026? I’m on a bit of a hot reading streak, which I’ll take! I had a lull in the middle of the year, so it’s nice to feel like reading is coming more naturally to me right now ...

We don’t need to tell you that it is cold outside. Which means, it is a great time to curl up in your favorite chair, under a warm blanket, and enjoy some great books. Our book lovers – John Williams, ...

Whatever you do, don't forget your holiday read when you're writing your packing list. Nothing beats lounging in the sun with a book you simply can't put down. Whether you're a romance fan or love a ...

I’m a stand-up comedian. Not a book critic. I don’t want to be a book critic. And writing about books is really fucking hard. I don’t want to recap the plots or write shit like “languorous prose.” I ...

Daniel Kraus takes an inventive leap of faith with his thriller novel “Angel Down,” and it certainly pays off. The book is written in one long, unrelenting sentence. Each paragraph begins with the ...

It wouldn’t be mid-to-late December without a series of “best of” articles coming out from every outlet that covers culture—and who am I to buck that trend? I get to read dozens of books every year ...

It’s likely no surprise to hear how much we love reading over here at The Charlotte Observer. We read all day as part of our jobs, and many of us love to spend our free time reading, too. So when I ...

The beginning of the year is a great time to pick up a new book. Many avid readers often find themselves setting up reading goals on GoodReads and similar cataloging sites as a goal or resolution.

From literary fiction to sci-fi to deep dives in history, these books stayed with our reporters, producers and staffers long after the last page. This year in particular it feels hard to tell what is ...