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Christmas is just a few days away, shopping time is limited, and you’re down to the wire to figure out what to get those few remaining people on your list. If they’re readers, you can never go wrong with a book! Here are 18 recent books for every kind...

The Atlantic's editors and writers share their favorite titles—new, classic, or somewhere in between—from a year of reading. The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II by Charles Glass High school seniors...

Is it even possible to have too much Harry Potter memorabilia? With the amazing J. K. Rowling still producing tons of exciting content to expand the franchise, there’s always something new to stoke the nostalgia and enthusiasm of longtime fans. This...

It’s been 25 years since the birth of the modern romantic comedy. Beginning with When Harry Met Sally… in 1989, the genre has become a launching pad for some actors and a refuge for others. In these movies we find predictable moments, heightened notions...

Pedro Ribeiro Simões/flickr Books can be incredibly powerful. They have the ability to suck us in, take us on adventures, and influence the way we think. They can teach us, move us, give us new perspectives, and help shape us. And the most powerful...