The actor tells AARP about her mom’s struggle with pulmonary fibrosis and the warning signs that might help others get an earlier diagnosis ...

Lawyers have presented closing arguments at the trial of a Utah woman who published a children’s book about grief after the death of her husband and was later accused of ...

At 79, the actor acknowledges ‘it’s not always the purest gift,’ but family and meaningful work help ease the challenges ...

One of the most enjoyable aspects of travel is the time to read a good book, so it's not that surprising that vacations built entirely around books and authors are on the rise. Thanks to forces such ...

This year’s books for educators make me feel hopeful for the possibilities of the human race. Covering topics such as nature and spirituality in children, neurodiversity-affirming schools, and the ...

Another year, another stack of great books to read. Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks this year. The Loneliness ...

Over 3,700 unique books were banned during the 2024-2025 school year, more than double the number of titles PEN America tracked in the 2021-2022 school year when it began counting. The nonprofit, ...

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Anna Holmes has never forgotten reading Judy Blume’s Forever as a tween. Why? Because the book, published 50 ...

British novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) sat in his study in Gads Hill near Rochester, Kent circa 1860. He wrote one of the best first lines in literature. Great opening lines to books set the ...

On Monday, court documents revealed that AI company Anthropic spent millions of dollars physically scanning print books to build Claude, an AI assistant similar to ChatGPT. In the process, the company ...

NEW YORK – A Wednesday night at Lofty Pigeon Books in Brooklyn is an introverted reader’s dream with cushioned chairs, ambient music, snacks, books and – for an hour – absolutely no talking. This is a ...