Charlie English begins “The CIA Book Club” by describing a 1970s technical manual: a dull cover, as uninviting as anything. A book that practically begs you to put it back on the shelf and move on.

Publisher Berkley is releasing the translated novels this year. By Lexy Perez Associate Editor “There wasn’t a demand for the translation in the U.S. at first. But thanks to the success of the series, ...

In “The CIA Book Club,” Charlie English tells the story of America’s war of ideas in the Eastern Bloc. Credit...Maxime Mouysset Supported by By Joseph Finder Joseph Finder, who writes frequently about ...

Books that can help improve your English can make sure that the language’s use is sophisticated and understandable on all conditions, be it for reading, writing or speaking. Explore the 5 best books ...

“We do one book after state testing, and we did ‘The Great Gatsby.’ … A lot of kids had not read a novel in class before.” — Laura Henry, 10th-grade English teacher near Houston “My son in 9th grade ...