Slowly, the problem was solved. As more books were printed, more people began to read. In 1518, along came the first best-selling author in history — Martin Luther of Protestant Reformation fame, who ...

David Murdock shares his 'incredible pleasures of life,' from blooming trees and lizards to books and quirky statues.

This story shows strong life lessons about justice, courage, and kindness. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, children learn from their father how to do the right thing. It also shares a message ...

Librarian Jarrett Dapier's graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to Marjane Satrapi's memoir Persepolis in Chicago Public Schools.

"Be with me always — take any form — drive me mad. Only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh, God! It ...

Before becoming a global classic, 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' faced rejection after rejection. More than one hundred publishers refused the manuscript. Editors could not classify it.

The author shares the story of producing a book about three larger-than-life writers and journalists: Emily “Mickey” Hahn, ...

A whole host of most-read authors and famous faces will take part in a 'Weekend of Words' as Morpeth Book Festival returns for 2026 ...

One of Jane Austen’s closest living relatives has said it is ‘peculiar’ and ‘extraordinary’ that the novelist is being ...

Two of her books are slated to be made into films by MGM/Amazon and Hulu. And, she hosts a popular podcast with other Southern women writers.

I fell in love with textile art. Above and right: visitors to Judy Chicago’s installation, ‘The Dinner Party’, are greeted by six five-foot-high woven banners, created between 1974 and 1979. © Judy ...

O VER THE HOLIDAYS, around the same time that Elise Moser was starting to feel unwell, I was making my annual vow to spend ...