Jesmyn Ward's fourth novel follows Annis, a young, enslaved woman, on her journey through the underworld of the American ...

As you walk through the cold, dark cells of Assad’s prisons, the graffiti on the walls whisper and cry around you. They plead ...

I'm a dreamer, in every sense of the word. As a child, I donned my panda-bear baby blanket atop my head, strapped a gold headband around it and sang into a hairbrush, giving the performance of a ...

In an age when reading frequently involves a luminescent screen, owning a brick-and-mortar bookstore could feel old-fashioned, even risky. And yet, the AP reports that more than 200 new independent ...

Going through possessions left behind is heartbreaking — and bewildering. What is precious? What is rubbish? And when the ...

The month of February is loaded with events of global prominence and significance. February 1, World Interfaith Harmony Week ...

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She was the smartest of the siblings: a caring and loving person who introduced her to philosophy and poetry and the anti ... of Leslie commissioned by her mother after she died still hangs ...

Martin Luther King Jr. in a variety of ways this year. Take part in a day of service on Jan. 20 or attend one of the ...

While most artists are in it for the money, it takes a true artist like Patti Smith to encourage people not to buy one of her ...

Damariscotta, Maine, is a picturesque coastal gem that promises to wash away your worries with its serene beauty and timeless charm. Nestled along the banks of the Damariscotta River, this charming ...