In “Opus,” Gareth Gore tells the story of a Catholic organization tangled up in right-wing politics and accusations of human trafficking.

When life gets stressful, these are PEOPLE staffers' favorite cozy, comforting, inspirational, stress-free books Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Illustration by Tomie dePaola The beloved illustrated children's book Strega Nona, first published in 1975, has core literary themes of punishment, authority, and trust. However, the original book and ...

There’s a new trend on social media that involves cozy kitchens, huge bowls of pasta and an Italian grandmother witch.

Strega Nona did not have electricity,” reasons Mayer. “And there are few things that feel more magical than lots of candles ...

Cozy up this holiday season with enchanting Christmas books for kids! Explore stories that spark joy and fill your home with ...

"You just stay in your house and you eat your pasta," the 'Strega Nona Fall' creator tells PEOPLE of the viral TikTok trend, ...

Move over brat summer because a new season is upon us — and it's called 'Strega Nona Fall,' a trend born from a viral TikTok video by Danni Capalbo, who was inspired by Tomie de Paola's 1975 ...

She’s Strega Nona, the Italian witch-granny made famous by the late children’s book author Tomie dePaola in a 13-book series. And if you have been paying attention, you already know this magic ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Ruins are a theme in this week’s recommended books, from the collapse of the Victoria’s Secret lingerie empire to the lives ...