This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity ...

Many great novelists and writers have also had other careers.

Jessica Leslie, 34, pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal contempt that accused her of willfully disobeying court rules ...

A public library in Ohio is celebrating the life of one of its most loyal patrons, a retired social worker named Dan Pelzer.

Karen Read is asking a judge to order the return of her 2021 Lexus SUV and cell phones, which remain in state police custody ...

Make it an adventure. Take your book to a waterfall, fountain or city landmark. Dress up as your favorite book character.

A woman on the grand jury in the high-profile Karen Read case will plead guilty to a federal charge after prosecutors claim ...

Readers respond to a column by Maureen Dowd about men and books. Also: President Trump’s tariff games; relationships outside ...