PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – They say eyes are the windows to the soul, but in my case it's the pile of books waiting to be read on my coffee table. Books have always been my lifeline, and so is being in ...

Memorable characters, delightful nonfiction and poignant novels stuck with people across the world. Credit...The New York Times Supported by By Joumana Khatib and Emma Lumeij Every year the Book ...

Identifying with an activity is different from actually doing it. For example, 49% of Americans play video games, but only 10% identify as gamers. According to a recent survey we conducted, there’s ...

Recently I read an article about the personality traits of people who still read physical books instead of e-books. Even before I read the first word, I was willing to go wild and crazy and surmise ...

The summer reading season is here. Some people will opt for paperbacks because they're easy to borrow and share. Others will go for e-readers, or audiobooks streamed on a phone. But which is the more ...

Experts from Booklist Reader share their 2024 book recommendations with PBS Books. If you are struggling to find that next great read, then this episode of PBS Books is just for you. Sit down with ...

"I can't read e-books because I don't have a Kindle," people tell me. But they can use the free Kindle app on their phones and tablets.

After a six-year reading drought, I found the best way to get back to my to-be-read list: Silent Book Club. The Lancaster Public Library event, hosted every third Monday of the month at Our Town ...

Nicholas Dames has taught Literature Humanities, Columbia University’s required great-books course, since 1998. He loves the job, but it has changed. Over the past decade, students have become ...

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. If you were to ask me about my favorite book genre, I would find it almost impossible to choose ...