Put down the tome – there are easier ways to tackle your 2026 reading goal. Reading shouldn’t be stressful, but sometimes that "read more" resolution can feel like a challenge. To help jump start your ...

Oracle became stewards of the Java platform as a by-product of their acquisition of Sun Microsystems. But looking back, it seems that the Java Platform has been more of a burden than a blessing.

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The year 2025 hasn’t started out great. We’ve seen foreign wars, climate change, racist rhetoric, and political polarization escalate over the last several months, making many of us angry, burned out, ...

Buckeye is an historical novel set, as its title indicates, in Ohio. Stretching from pre-World War II to the close of the 20th century, the story focuses on two married couples whose lives intersect.

Matt Dinniman introduced his series about an alien reality TV show free on the web. But readers ate up the goofy humor, now to the tune of 6 million books sold.

Need something to read (or watch) this New Year’s week? This quiz brings the love. By J. D. Biersdorfer “Grand Rapids,” by Natasha Stagg, is an unassuming portrait of a Midwestern teenager’s grief and ...

From terrifying paranormal tales to nail-biting thrillers and everything in between, these are the best Stephen King books in every genre that you'll devour Our editors and experts handpick every ...

Some books do not rely on length to leave an impression. They arrive quietly, take very little time to read, and then refuse to leave. These are the stories that compress grief, love, fear and longing ...

Bryn Harman, CFA, has 40+ years of experience in corporate finance, including as CEO/CIO of value-oriented investing firm Pelouse Capital Management. In the food chain of corporate security investors, ...

From a "richly atmospheric" novella to a "virtuosic" debut – this is the very best fiction of the year, as chosen by BBC journalists. This part-fictionalised historical novel from the bestselling ...