Bob Manson is a retired teacher from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He’s such a fan of bookstores that he's visited over 600 of them across the country.

These uplifting, nonpartisan books about voting and how elections work are a fun, educational way to introduce kids to the political process this election season.

By Ben Olson Reader Staff The world could always use a little more Sideboob. The band featuring Katelyn and Laurie Shook, of Sandpoint’s own Shook Twins, is one part side project, one part ...

If there’s an avid reader in your family, this will make an amazing holiday gift. The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition ...

The National Literacy Trust’s annual literacy survey 2025 reveals that one in three children and young people do not enjoy reading, with only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds stating that they enjoy ...

Jackie: I’m convinced if you put hundreds of women in a room ... BGC’s romantasy fans really celebrated the fun of the genre, from delightfully fluffy storylines to (stop reading here, mom!) delicious ...

A guy who doesn’t talk about the future is a guy who doesn’t want to commit, as explored by Emery, L. F., and Le, B. He is a ...

The concept of "Blind Date with a Book" (BDWAB) is not new, but a recent article in the New York Times magazine highlights a ...

“The Witches of El Paso,” a captivating coming-of-age novel that takes readers on a back-and-forth journey across time and ...

DEAR READERS: On Sept. 23 ... Everyone in the class could’ve been my grandchild, age-wise. It was fun to be around young people. One in particular, a high school senior, introduced herself ...

The Louisville women were part of a group that gathered recently at the Courier Journal to talk about the issues that are most important to them as the nation prepares to vote in an election where ...