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The celebrated author of “Gravity’s Rainbow” may have a cult following on campus and a reputation for formidable literary high jinks. But his novels are also just plain fun. Credit...Author photo by ...

September 18, 2025 • A new Pynchon! A Tim Curry memoir! A 600-page doorstopper from a reclusive writer (not named Thomas Pynchon)! The fall is stacked with big book releases. Here's what we're ...

Looking for a worthwhile mystery book? If you love to read mysteries as much as you love to watch them on MASTERPIECE Mystery!, then we’ve got your must-reads list covered. We turned to the creator ...