Aged care is a promising service area as the birth rate falls and society greys, but entrepreneurs face a series of hurdles.

By J. D. Biersdorfer Our critic on new books by Stephanie Wrobel, Lawrence Robbins and Hildur Knútsdóttir. By Sarah Lyall A graphic tribute to the British novelist who documented the blight ...

In Kwame Alexander’s new verse novel and Karen L. Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball. By Abby McGanney Nolan How do you explain ...

In the Cleveland public library, Bobbie Matheney has been matching kids with books and touching lives for almost 20 years.

Kelly Beckford got the surprise of her life on a recent visit to the White House.

A new study finds that universal pre-K can increase parents’ earnings by over 20% per year and continue for at least the next ...

Allison Miedema, the District 11 commissioner, is facing a General Motors retiree in the Nov. 5 general election.

The deaths of Abraham Lincoln, JFK and Natasha Richardson were some of the most shocking deaths by brain injury in history, but this new book by brain surgeon Theodore H. Schwartz delves into ...

A recent survey shows Arizona’s teacher shortage is now severe. As of last month, there were 2,260 vacancies statewide. While the County Attorney dismissed the charges against Tyron Mcalpin, a ...

October 17, 2024 • Chilean author Alia Trabucco Zerán has written an intense novel about the kind of deep down rot that lingers, despite the most vigorous scrubbing.

This wonderful book illuminates, entertains, explains and demystifies that most essential but rarely-understood entity, money. Above all, it demonstrates the link between money and the capacity of the ...

About Best Books: Every year the librarians and staff on our Best Books committees read thousands of titles to select noteworthy new books for readers of all ages. Find out more, discover which titles ...