The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.

She outlines the “goods and services” involved in the life cycle of the berry from soil, sun and rain, to flower to fruit, to ...

Q: When I was a child in the early ‘70s, I lived in Florida and watched a show called “Big Blue Marble,” where they would go ...

Her goal is clear yet staggeringly complex: to help “individuals and ordinary people” around the world take powerful ...

Samwise is undoubtedly the unsung hero of The Lord of the Rings franchise. Without his help, Frodo's journey would have ...

Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.

Award-winning author, Professor Paul Crawford tells us about his early life in the West Midlands which nearly destroyed him ...

People get a lot wrong when it comes to paying for vacation, say travel experts, and that can cost serious cash. Here's how ...

A book once classified by the CIA, The Adam and Eve Story by Chan Thomas, has resurfaced after more than f ive decades, igniting renewed interest in its dire predictions. Thomas’ work, a mix of ...

A new book by the British cultural journalist Dorian Lynskey chronicles our centuries-old obsession with doomsday scenarios.

Here are seven biblical reasons why altars are more powerful than thrones: ...