Digital books have grown in popularity over the past decade, but more Americans still read books in print than in digital formats. Overall, 75% of U.S. adults say they have read all or part of at ...

“Open Space,” by David Ariosto, suggests there are few limits on human ingenuity that could prevent us from colonizing the cosmos. By Adam Becker Adam Becker is the author, most recently, of “More ...

Alabama lawmakers are proposing two different ways to make changes to the Public Service Commission that they say could lead to lower electricity rates. The Senate passed a plan Thursday without a ...

As our society becomes more fragmented and divided, it becomes less likely that people will get to know others who come from different backgrounds and experiences. CultureAll is a Des Moines nonprofit ...

It's the start of a new chapter for Half Price Books as the beloved Texas retailer relocates to a new storefront in South Austin. Half Price Books, the Dallas-founded new and used bookstore chain, has ...

Perpetual Books is located somewhere in the nether-zone between Wicker Park and my longtime Ukrainian Village hood, which hasn’t had a bookstore in the 30 years I’ve lived here. Co-owners James Hughes ...

The storefront of Better Days Book at 515 Main St. in Cairo. The bar and bookstore is in the early stages of construction and the owners plan to open the business during the summer. CAIRO — When a ...

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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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Barnes & Noble, once struggling against Amazon, has been revitalized under CEO James Daunt. Acquired by Elliott Advisors, Daunt refocused B&N on local community engagement, curated book selections, ...

Books ahoy! The new year promises adventures, escapes, and mind-bending delights for bibliophiles of all stripes. For fiction lovers, there’s George Saunders’ wild ride of a second novel, Ann Patchett ...