Love is a game more than a thought. It's more of a dance than a song. I think of love like I’ll never have it, I’m thinking about love and what I want out of it. I think of love like a song, I think ...

“Romantic Poet,” by Diane Seuss, is one of the best things that our critic A.O. Scott read (and reread) this year. Isabella Cotier By A.O. Scott Let’s talk about love. That’s what the people in this ...

I really don't care for romantic comedies. I realize they're supposed to totally be my jam — or so advertisers keep telling me — but I'm just not interested. However, if you take rom-com plots and put ...

A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

Birthdays are fantastic occasions, but who says you can’t celebrate friendship any day? Whether it’s with a warm friendship quote or a thoughtful gift (like a book about friendship), there are so many ...