Sebastian Barry thought he was having too much fun writing his rollicking historical novel "Days Without End" for it to be any good.

The following are excerpts from "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," an incendiary new book by Michael Wolff which was rushed into bookstores Friday after President Donald Trump failed to suppress it.

Like her previous books, Sihir Perempuan (Black Magic Woman) andKumpulan Budak Setan (The Devil’s Slaves Club), Gentayangan is a horror story that raises gender, sexuality, social and political issues.   

Koran Kami with Lucy in the Sky (Our Newspaper with Lucy in the Sky) is the latest book by veteran journalist Bre Redana, who worked for Kompas for 35 years before retiring in October. In his book, Bre writes about printed journalism and how different it is to digital journalism.

In the desert town of Night Vale, all conspiracy theories are real. Scientists knock on the door of a house that does not exist. A faceless old woman lives in your home, rearranging your books and demanding your Wi-Fi password. Mysterious lights pass overhead while everyone pretends to be asleep.

Newly launched educational festival seeks to stimulate the minds of children and teenagers to go beyond boxes

Many more answers to other youngsters’ questions have been provided by relevant specialists.

Literary works have gained popularity in the country, hiking not just sales figures but also the number of new titles and independent publishers.

Chinese-born British writer Jung Chang published her landmark book Wild Swans: The Three Daughters of China almost a quarter century ago, but her touching and extraordinary story thrills and deeply moves people until today.

Here are 10 notable fiction books — in no particular order — that you might want to dive into this holiday season.

The last decade has seen a wave of book-writing and publishing by enthusiastic new authors in Indonesia, a healthy sign that writing is being increasingly accepted and popularly used as a means for self-actualization.

Firmitas is basically a collection of Aboday architects’ personal experiences during their work.

Expect another adaptation of one of author John Green’s books as he announced that his latest release, “Turtles All the Way Down,” might be coming to the big screen.

Author David Stuart-Fox’s latest book arose out of his personal friendship with Ketut Liyer, the late folk healer made world-famous by Elizabeth Gilbert through her best-selling novel Eat, Pray, Love.

Vogue has released a coffee table book for readers who are as passionate about food as they are about fashion.

Don’t be confused by the title. Ian Burnet’s latest book, Where Australia Collides with Asia, is not about the clash of civilizations.

With dozens of best-selling and quality novels, short stories and poems to her credit, as well as several literary awards, prolific octogenarian writer NH Dini is at peace with herself.

A new book by British photographer Tim Flach documents some of Earth's most treasured species pushed to the brink of extinction by manmade crises, from pangolins hunted for their scales to Brazil's pied tamarin threatened by urbanisation.

Due to the unforeseen series of events, the production and release of the new “Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido” five-story arc will now be put on a hiatus, according to J-News, as relayed by Anime News Network.

The 6th Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival (BWCF) opened on Thursday in Yogyakarta with a theme that focuses on Borobudur temple’s Gandawyuha reliefs.

The Japanese are abuzz over the arrest of “Rurouni Kenshin” creator Nobuhiro Watsuki on the charge of possessing child pornography.

A futuristic Chinese library has wowed book lovers around the world with its white, undulating shelves rising from floor to ceiling, but if you read between the lines you'll find something is missing.

Written in the style of a choose-your-own adventure novel, Intan Paramaditha’s latest book Gentayangan: Pilih Sendiri Petualangan Sepatu Merahmu (The Wandering: Choose Your Own Red Shoes Adventure) hands you a pair of pretty red shoes and sets you free to roam the earth.

Much-loved, much-hated best-selling thriller author Dan Brown is back with yet another Robert Langdon adventure in Origin.

“This book is a baby accidentally born,” he said after the launch of Vengeance.  

Literacy has been a global concern around the world and Indonesia is no exception.

An author following the path of Jane Austen and George Elliott, telling the story of women, their struggles and rights.

Latin American literature is celebrated at Salihara Theater in South Jakarta.

French acting legend Gerard Depardieu revealed he frequently turns to the Koran in search of "sensuality" in a book of reflections released on Thursday. 

'Turtles All the Way Down' is a compelling, authentic portrait of geek love and living with mental illness.