It’s no secret that the Polygon staff loves to read. We’re genre agnostic, with tastes spanning categories such as mystery, science fiction and fantasy, literary fiction, romance, and even nonfiction, and we love manga and […]
Data scientist Hannah Ritchie has written a good-hearted, generous book that tries its very best to reassure us about the various environmental crises we face. Which, obviously, is much appreciated: God knows we need all […]
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel written by English author J.R.R. Tolkien. It’s widely regarded as a masterpiece in the fantasy genre and a monumental work in English literature. The story […]
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Time to buy all your loved ones presents that will make them swell with joy. But perhaps more importantly, it’s time to start brainstorming what you […]
Christmas Books That Were Turned Into Movies ( Photo Credit – IMDb ) Not everyone likes reading books. It demands a big chunk of your time and a lot of concentration. And come on, let’s […]
Danger Sound Klaxon! The Horn That Changed History by Matthew F Jordan has won the Diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Jordan’s book charts the history of the klaxon automobile horn. It […]
Dance Your Way Home: A Journey Through the DancefloorEmma Warren, FaberA dyed-in-the-wool clubber, Warren knows of what she speaks when it comes to the dancefloor: there is a lot of personal reminiscence in the endlessly […]
Some years ago, when a national newspaper editor headed north to view the property boom that is transforming Manchester’s city centre and its skyline, Andrew Spinoza was entrusted with the job of tour guide. “I […]
The Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon talks us through the band’s long-awaited return and the making of their latest release ‘History Books’. Featuring the lead single ‘Positive Charge’ and collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and PUP’s Stefan […]
What’s a rock star to do when his talent fails him and his career has withered and died? Fed up with never-ending humiliations, Dave Masters fakes his own death in an attempt to boost his […]
The cover of Prudence Peiffer’s new book, The Slip, features the kind of photograph New York City dreams are made of. In the 1958 shot, taken by Hans Namuth, a bohemian-looking group – many of […]
If your bag is packed for your summer holiday, does it contain books that you’ve been meaning to read for ages, or titles that you very recently bought or borrowed? Perhaps you grabbed a bestselling […]
If you love books as much as you love movies, then 2023 has been a very big year for you! As much fun as it is to imagine our favorite book characters in our own […]
“Getting the cold call email from him was crazy,” said author and journalist Brooke Kroeger, telling me about how her latest project, Undaunted – which recounts the two-century-long story of women in journalism – originated […]
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Some people just love a good scare, and while The Pope’s Exorcist is spooking fans at theaters, hardcore horror fans know that a great horror book can build tension and provide chilling narratives for lovers […]
The story of medicine is commonly framed as a steady accumulation of life-prolonging discoveries, inventions and practices. But seen through another lens, it is a story of competition for the title of “expert” in matters […]
In this series we ask authors, Guardian writers and readers to share what they have been reading recently. This month, recommendations include a searing poetry collection, a brilliant history of dancefloors and unputdownable novels. Tell […]
If you think censoring books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach is bizarre, you can rest easy knowing one of the most widely-banned writers in American history agrees with […]
As Taylor Swift ascended to the stage during the opening moments of “The Eras Tour” (get tickets here), she emerged from billowing clouds of soft-hued tapestry in a glittering rhinestone bodysuit. She presented herself as […]