Novel is an independent bookstore in Crookes, a suburb in Sheffield, but the owner, Kate Nixon, said she feels forced to close the shop after she has been harassed by a series of vulnerable men. She ...

The 74 reports a decline in parents reading to children, linked to past negative experiences and digital distractions, ...

From newborns and new homes to space adventures, reimagined classics and unsettling futures, January’s releases offer a fresh start, writes Ruth Concannon of Children’s Books Ireland ...

Late in the evening of Jan. 6, Colorado learned it was under investigation for defrauding federal social service funding.

New year, new literary adventures. Authors Isaac Fitzgerald and Adriana Trigiani stopped by TODAY on the last day of 2025 to talk through the books they're looking forward to in the coming year. Their ...

There are nights when the dance floor beckons but the bones refuse. When the urge to party arrives, it may be too late to book a babysitter. Perhaps you’re already in sweatpants, or closing time is ...

With the nation's big 2-5-0 coming up next year, NPR staff and critics recommended a lot of U.S.-focused titles for Books We Love, our annual year-end reading guide. Below you'll find 10 favorites — ...

Kristen Bell thinks the animators and behind-the-scenes people who worked on “Frozen” deserve a lot more credit. While appearing on the “Hot Ones” Christmas episode Thursday, Bell was asked about the ...

The AI-powered ‘Ask this Book’ is a spoiler-free reading assistant. The AI-powered ‘Ask this Book’ is a spoiler-free reading assistant. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism ...

Here’s a thought many of us have these days: if only we weren’t on our damn phones all the time, we would surely unlock a better self—one that went on hikes and talked more with our children and felt ...

Christmas music played in stores before Thanksgiving would warn me that I’m late in gift suggestions. Having worked in retail — part-time during college — I liked to wait until at least the turkey ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – This time of year, we run a week of book roundups, summarizing a variety of titles that came out in 2025 in time for holiday gift buying. More than 125 books crossed our desk this ...