There are 1,600 Little Free Libraries — those book-filled boxes that allow you to grab or donate something to read — in L.A. County. • We rounded up 8 pleasant L.A. walks that will bring you ...

One of the biggest mistakes novice children’s book writers make is to assume that a story must teach something. An overt message—share, don’t be a bully, eat your veggies—can make for a boring book.

EPUBs offer binge readers access to a wide range of titles without having to accumulate piles of physical books. Many platforms offer free and legal EPUB downloads, ranging from classics to ...

Credit: Product image courtesy of Amazon. You can get thousands of free e-books over the course of 2024 if you know where—and when—to look. All year long, Amazon is offering up free Kindle e ...

With half of the world toasting Donald Trump’s Oval Office resurrection and the rest terrified, will the Prez now become a lover of literature or continue the art of the tweet? Only time will tell.

“I remember getting a little ... in the Book It! program, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. Over the years, the program has provided more than 1.5 billion free pizzas to ...

In Kwame Alexander’s new verse novel and Karen L. Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball. As spooky season approaches, the master of ...

Content warning: mentions of abuse and self-harm (SH). Hanya Yanagihara’s book “A Little Life” came out in 2015. In 2023, it took the internet by storm. In July 2023, a friend told me that ...

We live in an era of increasing tribalism and self-righteousness, made more toxic by social media. Philosopher Mark Kingwell ...

As American civic life has become increasingly shaped by algorithms, trust in government has plummeted. Is there any turning ...

The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to defend each person's right to read under the First Amendment and to ensure free access to information. Every year, ALA's Office for ...