From radio legend Mary Lucia to Justin Townes Earle, these books examine the price worth paying for a creative life.

The Klondike gold rush, wolves in the Alaskan snow, adventures on the high seas: Jack London, author of "The Call of the Wild" and "The Sea Wolf," was born 150 years ago. DW looks at his life.

Axelrod, a renowned art collector, was killed Saturday morning while walking his beloved Australian terrier, Tale, on the ...

Dirt TrapMichael BurgeMidnightSun, $34.99 Sequel to Tank Water, Michael Burge’s Dirt Trap continues a rural noir series imagined through a queer lens. Journalist James Brandt uncovered homophobic ...

Axelrod was killed in a hit-and-run on the morning of Jan. 3. A Museum of Fine Arts curator reflects on the collector's ...

In 1881 Charles Darwin wrote: "Without the work of this humble creature, who knows nothing of the benefits he confers upon mankind, agriculture, as we know it, would be very difficult, if ...

You walk into the bookstore or the library, you stare at the endless shelves of options, and you don’t know what to pick - it ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Gregory Sawyer, beloved husband of Janet (deceased) Father to Gen, Lou, Liz, Cate, Drew & Bren and cherished Grandfather & Great Grandfather ...

Following the publication of the novelist’s letters, we count down the best of his books, from the dark magic of The Witches of Eastwick to the misadventures of Rabbit Angstrom Inspired by and drawing ...

Literary critic, essayist and academic known for his erudite and pugnacious judgments on writers and his fellow dons John Carey, who has died aged 91, bestrode the ever-narrowing bridge that connects ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you’ve ever wondered whose addresses Charles Darwin was sure to ...

Charles Darwin’s Address Book is a small brown leather notebook, with “VISITS” and “ADDRESSES” printed on its spine and index-letter tabs in alternating black and red. In addition to scans of the ...