Sure, “Catcher in the Rye” has its detractors. But the influence of its wised-up yet winningly innocent hero keeps it among the Great American Novels. By Alexandra Jacobs Our columnist on three of the ...

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For your next book club meeting, liven up the conversation with these fun and thought-provoking book club questions For book lovers, there’s nothing more exciting than learning someone has read the ...

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The Book of Mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to Uganda to try to convert citizens to the Mormon religion. One missionary, Elder Price, is an enthusiastic go-getter with a strong ...