Editor Pick: Books

A young man experiences the growth that comes from working a tough job.

'Slipping' by Mohamed Kheir is a haunting depiction of life in Egypt in the years since the Arab Spring that is both haunting and beautiful.

'Billionaires' by Darryl Cunningham and published by Drawn+Quarterly is a journalistic portrayal of three of the richest, most powerful people on the planet.

'Keats's Odes: A Lover's Discourse' by Anahid Nersessian is a deep and accessible delve into the poetry of one of the great Romantic poets.

'Reynard the Fox' as retold by Anne Louise Avery is a delight to read and an example of how our oldest tales are still some of the best ones around.

'The Wintermen III' by Brit Griffin: if you like your fantasy/adventure seasoned with intelligence and compassion this is the story for you.

Best-selling author and television host Graham Norton discussed his 2020 projects and writing his third fiction novel, 'Home Stretch.'

'Piranesi' by Susanna Clarke is a wonderful book that will break your heart for the loss it expresses and revive you with the hope it implies.

Does your film need a dinosaur or a space alien? 'Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology' tells you how to get it done.

Going fully virtual for the first time ever, the Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held September 25-27.