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Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

Tillie Edelstein, better known as Gertrude Berg, was one of the most fascinating cultural figures of mid-20th century America. And testament to the power of writing what you know. She developed a ...

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The season’s literary offerings are as varied and complex as a cast of Thomas Pynchon characters ... and include Thomas Pynchon’s return. Susan Orlean and Arundhati Roy turn the pen on themselves, ...

Pages from the Voynich manuscript show botanical and bathing-scene illustrations, early 15th century. Credit: Yale University—Beinecke Library, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain. The Voynich manuscript ...

Everybody knows summer is a great time to catch up on some reading. And it’s even better when you can earn prizes by doing it! Well, the County Library Summer Learning Challenge is ready to help you ...

SALISBURY, MASS. (WHDH) - Greeted by Governor Maura Healey, Tuesday was a memorable day at the beach in Salisbury, where a World War II U.S. Army Veteran received quite the honor. The lifeguard ...

Columbus, Ohio — After the death in July of their father, Dan Pelzer, at the age of 92, John and Marci Pelzer discovered something extraordinary in his things — a very long list of every book he had ...

Today, more than half a billion people around the world identify as Buddhists. Since the religion originated in Nepal, it has spread to be interpreted, practiced and honored in many different ways.

Rahul Malhotra is a Weekend News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once. He has been writing for Collider for over two years, and has covered everything ...