Does monogamy work? This new book explores the controversial question.
Unlike what you may have been told, monogamy isn’t inherent to human biology. Moreover, it’s not inherent to many animals in nature: Less than three percent of mammals in the…
8 worthy new novels to read this fall
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We read ‘Rage,’ Bob Woodward’s new Trump book, so you don’t have to
Whisper it low: Could Rage, out in bookstores this week, be the first Bob Woodward book in an age that’s actually worth reading? My answer: Yes, but only 50 percent…
Lil Nas X is dropping a children’s book starring a pony called Panini
The massive success of Lil Nax X’s record-breaking track “Old Town Road” may have quietened down a little this year, but the legacy lives on. And now that the singer…
What is ‘Dune’? Everything you should know about Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic.
Are you newly Dune-curious after watching the glorious debut trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming adaptation? Well, Mashable has you covered. If you’re already well-acquainted with the spice, Melange, and you…
‘Ace’ is the first book of its kind. Here’s why anyone, asexual or not, should read it.
In case my job title of “sex and relationships reporter” isn’t a clue, I’m a sexual person. Since coming of age, I’ve thought about sex, watched sex (either pornographic or…
We read Kamala Harris’ books so you don’t have to
Immediately after Kamala Harris was announced as Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential nominee, the race was on to define her. For millions of voters who didn’t know much about the junior…
Redditor spots ‘Legend of Zelda’ ingredients in historical novel, author owns it
We’ve all done a quick Google search to check basic facts, but many of us forget to actually check what we’ve found. When you’re a novelist, this speedy searching can…
Every self-help book ever, boiled down to 11 simple rules
The first self-described self-help book was published in 1859. The author’s name, improbably, was Samuel Smiles; the title, even more improbably, was Self-Help. A distillation of lessons from the lives…
9 excellent recent novels to read this month
Summer is in full swing, and while plenty of things are looking different these days, one that hasn’t is the joy of a good book. You may not be reading…