I do love words, which is why I was fascinated by Anne Fadiman’s attraction to what she calls “four-dollar” words. However, I ...

Publishers Weekly calls his latest book “high-octane” thriller that “starts strong and never takes its foot off the gas.” Meltzer joined Henry Santoro to talk about “The Viper” on GBH’s Henry in the ...

Following major expansions to Spotify’s podcast branch, the audio streamer is turning its attention to its audiobooks.

Spotify is going all in on books in 2026 and partnering with Bookshop.org to let you buy physical copies of audiobooks and ...

Plus, Spotify is launching Page Match: a feature that lets readers seamlessly switch between physical books, e-books, and ...

The Washington Post has laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage.

A day after meeting with Jeffrey Epstein in 2013, billionaire Richard Branson sent Epstein an email gushing about their time ...

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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.

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Narcissistic traits are often masked by charisma, confidence, and attentiveness, but they become visible once emotional dependency sets in within a relationship ...