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Gripping fiction, thought-provoking nonfiction and a defining text on contemporary pop music

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He also discussed the musical roots of his approach to speeches

Can Georgetown Basketball Ever Recover in a Post-John Thompson World?

In his new memoir, the late, legendary coach points a finger at college basketball’s underworld

The 20 Best Coffee Table Books of 2020

From a monograph on abstract art to a scrapbook from Kim Gordon

How Frommer’s Created the Perfect "Best Destinations" List for 2020

Great writers on the destinations most important to them

Barack Obama Shares His Favorite Books, TV and Movies of 2020

Plenty of intriguing recommendations from the past year

An Artist Posed as a Hungarian Billionaire to Tour Elite Manhattan Penthouses

Photographer Andi Schmied successfully fooled New York City real estate agents into letting her tour some of Manhattan's most coveted penthouses

The Ideal Cocktail Book for Your Next Lockdown Is Here (And It's a Perfect Last-Minute Gift)

"Shake Strain Done" demystifies and simplifies a bevy of delicious drinks for the home bartender

What Stephen King Likes (and Hates) About TV Adaptations of His Books

Yes, he still prefers the small-screen take on "The Shining"

What the World’s Most Prolific Crime Writer Taught Me About John Lennon

Fiction or nonfiction, James Patterson’s loom always spins gold