Len Deighton, the British author who brought a documentary-style realism to the spy genre in 1960s Cold War thrillers like “The Ipcress File” and “Funeral in Berlin,” the film versions of which helped make Michael Caine an international star, died on Sunday at his home in Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands between England and France. Read more
Year: 2026
How the Pentagon Got Hooked on AI War Machines
An excerpt from the coming book Project Maven shows how the US enlisted Silicon Valley in its vision for AI warfare, now playing out in Iran. Read more
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How Math and Literature Are Unexpectedly Connected
“The universe is full of underlying structure, pattern, and regularity, and mathematics is the best tool we have for understanding it,” writes [Sarah] Hart in her book, Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature. “That’s why mathematics is often called the language of the universe, and why it is so vital to science.” In her book, Hart reveals a long list of literary greats who love mathematics such as James Joyce, Edgar Allan Poe and George Eliot. She also points to popular authors today who use math in their work like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Michael Crichton who wrote Jurassic Park.
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Histories of Native American Treaties and Anti-Chinese Violence Win Bancroft Prize
The award, one of the most prestigious in the field of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.” Read more
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‘Scarpetta’ Premieres March 11 on Prime Video
With skilled hands and an unnerving eye, Dr. Kay Scarpetta tries to unmask a serial killer and prove that her career-making case from 28 years earlier isn’t also her undoing. Watch trailer
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Here Are a Few Offbeat Books You Might Enjoy
Every book is a doorway into another world, and some worlds are weirder than others. We asked members of the campus community to recommend a few that expand our notions of what literature can be. Read more
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Winners of 2026 Audie Awards Announced
Matriarch by Tina Knowles and Truly by Lionel Richie are among the audiobooks that were honored at the 2026 Audie Awards, which were presented on Monday (March 2) at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers in New York City. The awards, which are presented by The Audio Publishers Association, recognize distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Read more
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‘The Bride’ is Coming to Theaters on March 6th
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. What ensues is beyond what either of them imagined: Murder! Possession! A wild and radical cultural movement! And outlaw lovers in a wild and combustible romance! Watch trailer
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Dan Simmons Dies at 77
Dan Simmons, 77, award-winning author of 31 novels and short story collections, passed away on February 21, 2026 in Longmont, Colorado. Many of his books won honors ranging from the Hugo Award, science fiction’s most prestigious award, to two World Fantasy Awards, three Bram Stoker Awards for horror, a dozen Locus Awards, and the Shirley Jackson Award. His titles have been translated into at least 20 languages and published in 28 foreign countries. Read more
Lauren Groff’s Newest Stories Prove She’s Among the Best in the Game
The stories in Lauren Groff’s third collection, “Brawler,” largely feature people who’ve hit crisis points in their lives: the abusive partner, the natural disaster, the relapse, the deathbed. This is as it ought to be with short stories, which have to make their points in a relative hurry. Groff, a perpetual bestseller, is gifted at that: Her previous collection, “Florida,” was a National Book Award finalist, along with two of her other books that earned the honor. Read more
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