In a world dominated by screens, the humble book remains one of the most powerful tools for cognitive and emotional development. While technology offers instant access to information, reading ...

Books seem obsolete. I’m not just talking about the printed book but also E-readers like Kindle. Books are slow, inefficient, and, far less visual than TV or movies. Articles are efficient and contain ...

This holiday season, librarian Jennie Pu has put together a reading list of banned or frequently challenged books. She said they are titles that may have stirred up controversy but have also opened ...

It would be a lie to say that books were the only form of mass-media. They weren’t even the first; for as long as they’ve existed, they’ve been forced to compete with other mediums, from theater to ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This monthly column is a space to share reading and book trends from a librarian’s perspective. Many of us start the new year with a ...

I’ve always been an avid reader. There was a time when I was constantly plowing through novels – Updike, Irving, Roth, Malamud, Atwood – plus occasional non-fiction, including all of Bob Woodward’s ...