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 ...

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, ...

The new book '100 Years of Grand Ole Opry' looks at the history of the country music institution, including its rhinestone fashion.

In the American South, food takes a place on the cultural mantel piece along with rocking chairs and banjo music. Even in ...

The theme of one of my favorite books, "To Kill a Mockingbird", was all about not judging someone unless you walk in his or ...

"I got stopped in Japan at a temple by Black American women who said, 'We love your work,' " Giddens said with a laugh. "It ...

At least four new books have promised to pull back the curtain on the Biden's cognitive decline and dramatic withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Multiple new ...

Although readers are pleading for a sixth book, Suzanne Collins and her publishing team have remained tight-lipped about the possibility of another addition to the saga. This hasn't quelled fan ...

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 ...

At the time, the ECHO reported: "The Dock Road drinks palace - also known as Cordwell's Music Hall, in honour of acclaimed banjo-playing landlord John Cordwell - has taken top prize in the search ...

According to the report, there were 821 attempts to censor library books across all library types in 2024. This is down from the previous year, though still the third-highest number of book ...

The Trump Administration has imposed a range of tariffs on different countries and goods—but at least for now, books have fared well. Since Trump's executive order implementing the new tariffs ...