I read every single one. You came up with new reasons to read classics and drew out the politics in romance and fantasy books. And, yes, some of you even submitted your own work for consideration.

Disillusioned by politics, I read these books to get out of my slump The Washington Post’s longtime book critic Michael Dirda took a break from reading, then delved into some favorites and new ...

Booklovers have long debated whether politics belong in online book communities. Readers and authors, including Jodi Picoult, tell us their thoughts.

From inspirational children's books to in-depth examinations of the impact of voter suppression, these are the books you need to read before you vote.

Days from the presidential election, this offers the best look back at how our country got here. Read: What’s the one book that explains American politics today?

Reading in America is in sharp decline. Even college students now struggle to finish books. Some say we are becoming an “oral” culture — and that declining literacy is driving America’s ...

Exclusive: The education secretary has written for The Independent about the books that inspired her growing up and the joy ...

Who Read What in 2024: Political Voices Elaine Chao, Ben Sasse, H.R. McMaster and others discuss the books that helped them get a grip on a changing world.

Forget James Bond. George Minden was the real thing. A Romanian aristocrat by birth, he could have spent his days in manor ...

Here are the best nonfiction books about politicians to read in 2025, especially if you are completing the 2025 PS Reading Challenge.

Never mind the General Election and change of government: there were few bigger stories in politics this year than the appearance of Boris Johnson’s long-awaited memoir, Unleashed (William ...

The administration is fundamentally changing the shape of our democracy — but to get away, you can crack open a book (for now)!