Three years after novelist Teju Cole penned the highly acclaimed “Open City” about a young man’s meditation on post-9/11 New York, he returns with "Every Day Is for the Thief,” a reflection in words and photographs on the city of…
With yet another winter storm pressing down on a large swath of the east coast this week, we thought it would be useful to share Kate DiCamillo's favorite children's books. Now these books are perfect any old day, but they're…
The world has known Charlie Chaplin the actor, director, composer and comedian. Soon, one will be able to experience Chaplin the novelist for the first time -- while getting a look inside the actor’s mind.
We asked the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature to recommend books.
Worldreader aims to eradicate global illiteracy by giving children e-readers…
Eleanor Catton reads from her award-winning novel, "The Luminaries."…
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You can buy a candy bar or even rent a movie from a vending machine -- and now, if you live in the Westlawn neighborhood of Milwaukee, you'll soon be able to borrow library books. According to The…
Remembering Tom Clancy, 66, blockbuster novelist of high-tech spy thrillers…
To Encourage Kids' Health, Pediatricians Add Reading to Essential Check-Up List…
