reading for fun in the US has fallen by 40%, new study says
‘Deeply concerning’: reading for fun in the US has fallen by 40%, new study says Aug 20 2025 The number of Americans who read for pleasure has fallen by 40%, …
What I have learned from reading multiple memoirs by the same author – Modern Mrs Darcy
I adore memoirs. Unlike biography which encompasses the width of a life, a memoir takes a specific time period or experience and holds it up for observation. When someone examines …
How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
Traditional publishers find success in nontraditional ways
Traditional publishers find success in nontraditional ways Aug 22 2025 These days, many people in the book business are taking the proverb “necessity is the mother of invention” more seriously …
August’s Biggest, Buzziest Novel is Here
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Dark academia fantasy written by one of our most versatile and talented contemporary …
California’s High Potency Cannabis is Fueling a ‘Cali Weed’ Trend in the UK
Potent California-grown marijuana is so popular in the U.K. that large quantities are being illegally smuggled on passenger flights, officials say.
Attorneys general beseech R.I. judge to protect IMLS
Attorneys general beseech R.I. judge to protect IMLS Aug 25 2025 As the calendar ticks toward September 30 and the end of fiscal 2025, at which time U.S. legislators will …
Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy
What are you looking forward to this weekend? August is usually hot and sticky where I live, but our weekend forecast is cooler and dry and I cannot wait. We’ve …
The Best New Books of September in Every Genre
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled …
After Deadly Earthquake in Afghanistan, Emergency Aid Trickles In
Villages remain cut off in the remote, mountainous areas in the east that have been hardest hit by the disaster, which has killed at least 1,400 people.