By JAMES SPANGLER, OD A short time ago Times Observer ran a well deserved front page article on the book Rory Land by friend and Warren Area High School classmate TM Gay. It was about the ups and ...

For I.M. Aiken, writing is a process that isn’t just about writing. It is also about speaking her vision and characters to life. As a person diagnosed with dyslexia who struggled mightily discerning ...

If your big kids love “The Wild Robot” series, your little ones will adore this new picture book version for young readers.

Former Obama speechwriter David Litt and his brother-in-law, Matt, couldn't be more different. But during the pandemic, Matt taught Litt how to surf. The time they spent together out on the water ...

Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners Last updated: July 7, 2025 by Regan McMahon Each winter (in January or February), the Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given to outstanding African American ...

For readers of historical fiction, there’s no need to settle on just one place or period when journeying into the past. At ...

Helen Schulman talks about writing the short stories in her new book, ‘Fools for Love.’ We also check in with Now Serving, a ...

The Book Club: A Read with Jenna title, and a Bronte novel (no, not that Bronte) “The Names,” by Florence Knapp, is an exploration of the road taken, rather than the road not taken ...

Discover the greatest coming-of-age books that everyone should read. These timeless stories offer valuable life lessons and ...

A New Last Airbender Bestiary Art Book Launching September 23 Beasts of the Four Nations details everything from the dragons of the Fire Nation to the singing badgers of the Earth Kingdom and beyond.

The Supreme Court on Friday backed a group of religious parents who want to opt their elementary school children out of engaging with LGBTQ books in the classroom, another major legal win for ...

Yvette Benavides reflects on the power of short fiction to convey what we might not have the words for. "Birdsong from the Radio" is from the collection The Souvenir Museum by Elizabeth McCracken.