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Books have a way of sparking empathy, drawing readers into the lives of characters who may be different from themselves -- or different from other characters in the story. Kids and teens walk in ...

Regardless of April’s rain or shine, cozying up on a couch or bench with a book makes for a great pastime. From fantasy ...

If you're trying to up your reading goals this year, popular books written by the best literary minds are great to have on ...

A portrait of life at a fast-food restaurant shows that there’s both dignity and drudgery in all kinds of labor.

Endpapers — the sheets connecting a hardbound book’s cover to its first and final pages — have been a crucial element of ...

Calling all Dolly Parton fans! The beloved country music star just announced a brand-new book, Star of the Show: My Life on ...

Birding gets a rare starring role on the new Netflix miniseries, which hired an expert to get the details right.

This being National Library Week, we convened a supersized panel of local librarians and asked: What’s the one book that made ...

‘Layering is key to creating a cohesive and inviting interior, especially for a country look. Layered textures and textiles ...

Peel-and-stick wallpaper can transform a space with minimal effort and commitment. We tested seven popular options and found ...

Cloudwards A new study is revealing which book genre is the most popular in each U.S. state — and which states have been feeling a little romantic over the last 12 months! As announced last week ...