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Books have a way of sparking empathy, drawing readers into the lives of characters who may be different from themselves -- or different from other characters in the story. Kids and teens walk in ...

Philippe Sands’s remarkable book uncovers the link between Chilean dictator Pinochet and a notorious SS commander Walther Rauff History Augusto Pinochet in Chile on May 1, 1987.

While it was impossible to catch a glimpse of every title she gives him, it can be assumed that the collection is made up of the same books she’s spotted reading and quoting throughout the season.

The American Library Association (ALA) released its annual list of most-challenged books on Monday, which includes new data that reveals the majority of censorship attempts in school and public ...

The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, has purged hundreds of books from its library — including "How to be Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi — as part of a push to eliminate diversity ...

The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals. Researchers identified its more distant origin. By Jack Tamisiea Medieval ...

If content truly still is king, creators and studios must deliver it across all available distribution pathways—films/TV, video games, books/comics, etc. This requires brands to methodically ...

From scathing satires of wealth to murder mysteries set at luxe resorts, these novels are sure to scratch that Mike White itch. By Calum Marsh Calum Marsh is a reporter and critic who writes about ...

The American Library Association kicked off National Library Week 2025 with its annual report on the state of the nation’s libraries, including the top 10 most challenged books of 2024.

Sarah McCullough, of Jacksonville, was named artillery band battalion sergeant major in The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. “When I first found out I was completely surprised,” McCullough said. “I thought, ...

DENVER (KDVR) — While the Elizabeth School District is working to appeal a ruling that prevents the district from removing books for expressed views from its libraries, a judge ruled that the ...