Credit...The New York Times Supported by By The New York Times Books Staff We’re a third of the way through 2026 and we at ...

The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at libraries across the country – the second-highest year on record. Forty percent ...

The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. See which ones led the 2025 list ...

The American Library Association's list of the "Top 11 Most Challenged Books List of 2025" includes titles by John Green and ...

State of America’s Libraries Report reveals 4,235 unique titles challenged in 2025, marking the second-highest total on ...

Early Christian communities produced far more literature than the texts that ultimately became the New Testament. Many writers expanded the stories of biblical figures, creating dramatic narratives ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christy Cobb, University of Denver (THE CONVERSATION) Of Jesus’ 12 disciples, Saint ...

When life gets really hectic, sitting quietly with a book can feel like an impossible luxury. And when does a smartphone-mediated world feel less than hectic? Any shred of free time is too easy to ...

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.

The United States Board on Books for Young People has revealed its 2026 Outstanding International Books list, featuring 41 titles for children and young adults published in 2025 and originating from ...