Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

This play centers on book banning and censorship, but also looks at the consequences of when people in the same community ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you read a book in 2025—just one book—you belong to an endangered species. Like honeybees and red wolves, the population of American readers, Lector americanus, has been declining for decades. The ...

Re “Students Are Getting a Reader’s Digest of Books” (front page, Dec. 15): Kudos for calling attention to a troubling trend. Acknowledging the problem is the first step toward addressing it. The ...

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This article first appeared in Book Gossip, a newsletter about what we’re reading and what we actually think about it. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every month. Dear Book Gossipers, you don’t ...

William Parks is a Game Rant editor from the USA. Upon graduating from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, William entered the realm of fine arts administration, ...

Put down the tome – there are easier ways to tackle your 2026 reading goal. Reading shouldn’t be stressful, but sometimes that "read more" resolution can feel like a challenge. To help jump-start your ...

Ahead of the holidays, NPR staffers give their recommendations for some of their favorite books of the year, covering everything from a sci-fi graphic novel to historical fiction. Here's some ...

Courtney McCauley opened a new independent bookstore, Twice Read Books & More, in Richmond. The business began as a popular traveling book trailer before expanding into a permanent storefront. In ...