Columnist Ed Pratt's granddaughter is learning about what Ruby Bridges went through just to go to school in New Orleans. This ...

PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...

Everyone has their own rules for Super Bowl squares, but here at For The Win we’ve put together an easy-to-read — and printable! — template for you and your party to enjoy. Gambling involves ...

By A.O. Scott These refreshingly authentic and playful picture books celebrate the many kinds of love that can fill kids’ lives. By Travis Jonker The writer Kelsey McKinney tries to wrestle ...

While many of her contemporaries are playing canasta, she’s releasing her 25th book. There’s no mystery to it, Tyler says: Start on Page 1, then keep writing. By Elisabeth Egan In Charlotte ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Breathing Room” has a highly anticipated new book centered around a wedding. Gail Baines struggles to navigate her relationship with her ex-husband ...

In his latest book, Cass R. Sunstein lays out what the U.S. owes to the rest of the world. Ada Calhoun’s debut novel about a middle-aged wife and mother offers a wry critique of the sexual ...

When Leopold II, King of Belgium, set about creating his own colony in the Congo, he used elephants - and barbaric cruelty - to clear the impenetrable jungle The Daily Mail Books department ...

Voices from the Past” to feature historical reenactment COLUMBUS—The community is invited to the Columbus Library on Wednesday, February 19, for a living history performance, “Voices from the Past.” ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. All it takes is a captivating Book 1, and they're off and running. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, ...

Ruby and sapphire are varieties of the mineral corundum. - Courtesy Hamilton Jewelers Ruby is one variety of the corundum mineral species, which also includes sapphire. Ruby is highly regarded and can ...