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America’s Sexual Fantasies Laid Bare in New Book

Author Justin Lehmiller calls it the most comprehensive survey of America's sexual fantasies.

Spy’s Satire Takes on War on Terror “Absurdities”

Former CIA officer Alex Finley turned to comedy to tell a "more real" story about the forever war.

Behind the Scenes of Getting a Young Adult Novel Published

Young adult books are wildly popular with readers of all ages. A debut YA novelist explains why.

The Desert Escape and the Book the CIA Doesn’t Want You to Read

In 2014, the U.S. evacuated its Tripoli embassy in dramatic fashion, but something went wrong.

A RealClearLife Conversation With Robin Williams’ Biographer Dave Itzkoff

The three-and-a-half-year book project captures the life of a brilliant, but haunted, comic genius.

Chivalry is Dead, Long Live Chivalry

Author of "The Compleat Gentleman: The Modern Man's Guide to Chivalry" argues the ideal endures.

What Does Fran Lebowitz Really Think About Trump and #MeToo?

The New York literary institution discusses writing, talking and the perils of kangaroo bites.

The Top Items at the New York Antiquarian Book Fair

From an Alexandar Hamilton collection to a book by Copernicus, the fair's executive director picks the best.

12 Bookstores You Have to Visit Around the World

Even if you don't need a new book to read, the stores themselves are magical.

Sticky Fingers: Exploring the Rise and Fall of Rolling Stone Magazine

New book is "remorseless" in its treatment of the magazine's history and media icon Jann Wenner.

Precursor to Digital Age Piracy? A Pilfered Don Quixote Sequel

New printing technology led to rising literature rates, but also higher rates of piracy.

How Spy Agencies Use Elite Universities to Secretly Recruit Students

Daniel Golden's new book shows how Ivy League schools are breeding grounds for espionage.

Rookie Marvel Comic Writer Goes on Own Hero’s Journey at Comic Con

RealClearLife's Ethan Sacks is writing 'Old Man Hawkeye,' the prequel to 'Old Man Logan.'