Who expected Steps to deliver one of the best pop shows of 2017?

Word-of-mouth sensation has made the novelist $10m in the last year, outselling George RR Martin, but still earning a fraction of James Patterson’s $95m

‘The Da Vinci Code’ author contributes to digitisation project at obscure centre

What to do do if you (a) don’t read, or (b) have consigned all your literature to Kindle?

Two arrests and two new books – just the start of a dramatic week for the Holy See

Author reckons tech could have as much impact on spirituality as religion

Dan Brown’s keynote address to explore intersection between tech and spirituality

Apparently this is the last time it will be in the city but we’ve heard that one before

Organisers say it is in negotiation with a number of cities to hold event

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ makes top 100 for first time, but ‘Wimpy Kid’ dominates charts

Since stumbling into the role of Amélie, Audrey Tautou has forged a singular career, one of the few resolutely Gallic film stars to become a global star. Her secret to success: ‘I always tried to follow my instincts

Opinion: The female midriff remained an indecent zone until someone invented the bikini

Donald Clarke isn’t sure if the pseudonymous crime writer can duplicate the cinematic success of the fantasy novelist

Sales rise 22% but higher technology and content expenses impact heavily on profits

What more natural challenge to set during Dublin Writers Festival than to play Scrabble against The Irish Times?

Armed with nothing but tweed and factoids, can art historian Robert Langdon solve yet another supercrime?

Book clubs killing off chick lit claim

‘The Da Vinci Code’ author’s breathless new book is out now. But is it any good?

Booksellers predict book published today could emulate success of The Da Vinci Code