Challenges and bans to books in public libraries and schools in the U.S. have steeply increased since 2022. What is behind this increase? And what do Stanford faculty have to say about it? Although ...

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Books are a gift, opening a door to the wide world. But not if you live in one of the U.S. communities where local school boards or state officials have cast certain books as scary monsters that harm ...

In February, 2023, David Remnick profiled Salman Rushdie after a near-fatal stabbing. “Knife,” which recounts the attack and its aftermath, is one of the titles on this year’s longlist, which spans ...

What makes a book so great? It’s not necessarily only about the quality of the writing but also the ability to change discourse, start meaningful conversations that last for years, and inspire action.

Nestled in the Northern Catskills, the tiny village of Hobart, New York, is home to around 400 residents, and millions of fascinating characters, all stacked high on shelves. Hobart is a book village.

A look at the book adaptations coming to life on both big and small screens this year. By Lexy Perez Digital Editor and Producer A new chapter in the world of literary adaptations is under way. From a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While there's no shortage of things you can gift someone, for many bibliophiles, there's no better gift than a book. If you have a book lover ...

It's a great time to be a reader. Several years ago, the words "book club" may have conjured a mental image of wine-soaked, charcuterie-fueled in-person meetups at a friend's home. Now, book clubs ...

Bill Gates wants you to spend some time this summer reading and watching stories about people helping others. The billionaire Microsoft co-founder, a voracious reader who regularly shares his top book ...

James S.A. Corey is the joint pen name of authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, and their The Expanse Series is a space opera body of work that sends readers to an otherworldly reality powered by ...

Anyone can start a book club, celebrities included. While celebrity-run book clubs are nothing new, the more recently formed ones seem to be revitalizing the method of reading Oprah Winfrey pioneered ...