The co-owner of a new shop says allowing traders to rent out a small part of her store to sell their goods could be the future of the high street.

As Kathy Penny sifted through the returned books of the bin, she noticed a book with a trim that was a little more dusty than ...

Valérie Jardin’s project, “One Century,” features black-and-white portraits of over 20 centenarians in the activities that ...

Staffers at the Dorchester County Historical Society in Maryland were baffled by the unusual machine, so they asked the ...

Indeed, throughout the decades, plenty of books — some highly acclaimed, some much more obscure — have been taken by filmmakers and transformed into some of the greatest motion pictures in ...

Folk tales and beloved characters from cultures around the globe can are celebrated in popular books for young readers. Test your knowledge of them with this short quiz. The celebrity chef’s ...

By Dave Kim The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. By Ali Watkins Our ...

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The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

The turbulent and troubled life of Vivien Leigh comes to light in Lyndsy Spence's new book. Ysenda Maxtone Graham discovers the mental turmoil the actress battled with. Roger Lewis uncovers the ...