You know that moment when you're browsing a bookstore and a cover just stops you cold? There's something magnetic about a truly stunning book cover. It's not just marketing. It's art, psychology, and ...

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. First, here are four new stories from The Atlantic’s Books section: A vision of the city ...

SAN DIEGO -- Here’s a hot take. Publishing beautiful books has never mattered more than now. Gorgeous covers, gilded edges, swirly endpapers and sharp illustrations have long been ways to give the ...