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The author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series shares a handful of titles that have helped shape his sense of humor. By Jeff Kinney “I’m writing for the kid I used to be,” says Dav Pilkey, who defied ...

“I’m writing for the kid I used to be,” says Dav Pilkey, who defied expectations to create three blockbuster graphic-novel series. By Elisabeth Egan Reporting from South Bend, Ind. The costume check ...

The top-loaned book at HB Williams Memorial Library in 2025, Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, was unavailable at the time of taking a photo as it was out on loan. The book pictured is the Gisborne ...

From award-winners to childhood favorites, find out what Iowa City is reading with a roundup of the most checked out library ...

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Recently, I went out for drinks with a young woman who wanted advice about establishing herself as a book ...

Stefan Merrill Block has written novels. But in his first memoir, “Homeschooled,” he’s writing the story of his life — and it’s the first Read With Jenna pick of 2026. “‘Homeschooled’ is a beautiful ...

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Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

How a narrative-history textbook taught me to read the past and the present. Our governing principles were forged in the heat of partisan strife between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.

January 20, 2026 By Hingham Anchor Community Editor, Erin Blake Elefante We had the opportunity to speak with the lovely Jen Evans, Assistant Director, and the beloved Mrs. Sharon Moody, Children’s ...