Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

Strata: Stories from Deep Time’ explores the origins of the air we breathe and untangles some of our planet’s oldest stories.

Why is there a Jewish practice to bury prayer books and other texts that contain God's name? A rabbi offers the mystical answer.

Mike Benz and Cenk Uygur debate the question of abolishing foreign aid on a livestream Saturday hosted by ZeroHedge. Benz ...

Sri Lanka can be best described as south Asia in miniature form, filled with beaches, elephants, tea plantations, curries, ...

Heraklion, the capital of the Greek island of Crete, is an ancient city that perhaps is under-appreciated for its many ...

Some novels want to dazzle you with fireworks; Lee Cole's "Fulfillment" does something trickier. It moves with the low hum of ...

Translated from the French by Hildegarde Serle, Bélem’s fictional account of Edmond’s experiences is also an ironic portrait ...

The question of who rightfully owns the land of Israel has been a contentious issue for decades. However, when the issue is ...

Celebrate Guru Purnima by remembering iconic teachers like Chanakya and Savitribai Phule, whose wisdom and courage continue ...

This summer’s mix includes an epic family saga, a sci-fi trilogy, a Delaware River journey, a history of military hubris, two ...

Archeological excavations of Pompeii continue to shed light on the daily lives of ancient Romans.