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A former Obama speechwriter explains how to appeal to someone's values in order to change their mind.

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In the sleepy Swiss Alpine town of Rossinière, an energy revolution is afoot.

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In an interview, Amanda Gorman discusses what it was like performing a poem at the DNC.

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The Sexual Benefits of Romance Novels

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Friday’s Child

Often lauded as the mother of Regency romance, Georgette Heyer is widely considered a pioneer of the booming historical romance subgenre. From 1935 to 1974, Heyer published more than two dozen meticulously researched Regency-era novels...

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Pride and Prejudice

Scholars may celebrate Jane Austen for her pioneering use of free indirect discourse, but you don’t need an English degree to appreciate that she helped invent the romantic comedy as we know it. A drolly...

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Lord of Scoundrels

Since the release of her first book nearly 40 years ago, best-selling author Loretta Chase has earned a reputation for crafting historical romances with feisty heroines that feel ahead of their time. With her 1995...

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If Only It Were True

French novelist Marc Levy’s 1999 debut, If Only It Were True, which was translated into English by Jeremy Leggatt the following year, is a quirky ghost story about love, loss, and fate. Arthur, a recently...

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Jewels of the Sun

If there’s one writer whose name is synonymous with contemporary romance, it’s Nora Roberts. As the author of more than 250 books over the past 40-plus years—including nearly 230 best sellers—Roberts is the titan of...

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The Viscount Who Loved Me

If you’re looking to read just one of the Bridgerton books after watching the immensely popular Netflix adaptation, start with The Viscount Who Loved Me, published in 2000. Second in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, the...

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