In a world where survival often meant brute strength, the Book of Kells is a testament to the enduring power of art and faith ...

bordered by intricate Celtic knots and other designs. Whether or not you're religious, previous visitors agreed that seeing the "Book of Kells" in person is truly a sacred experience. Although ...

What it tells us about the past: The Book of Kells is a large illuminated manuscript — a handwritten and heavily illustrated document ornamented with paints made from gold and silver.

Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! There are, as every school boy knows, towns called Kells in Counties Kilkenny, Meath and Antrim. At different times in history, all three have ...

A permanent feature of the Church of England's worship and a key source for its doctrine, the Book of Common Prayer is loved for the beauty of its language and its services are widely used. The Prayer ...

Latecomers are seated at the discretion of management. The Book of Mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to Uganda to try to convert citizens to the Mormon religion. One missionary ...

The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s top fiction and nonfiction. By The New York Times Books Staff Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction ...

Our columnist picks the year’s outstanding books. By Alida Becker The year’s best speculative fiction includes a fantasy novel by Kelly Link, alien epics and promising starts to series. By ...

Aldo Leopold’s book is a landmark of both nature writing and American philosophical thought. New editions of books by John Dickson Carr, Tom Mead and Edna Sherry remind me why I loved them the ...