Book clubs see a bump in participation as "January Joiners" look for ways to up their word count. Librarians and indie organizers say book clubs aren't just about the books—they build community.

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Former dean of the Humanities Division remembered for his gentle kindness, skill with words and shrewd sense of humor ...

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NPR's Sacha Pfieffer speaks to comedian Chris Duffy about his new book, "Humor Me." In it, he explores how laughing can be ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Waterloo author Mark ...

Waterloo author Mark Leslie is known for writing stories designed to scare readers, from horror novels to paranormal nonfiction about haunted hospitals and eerie towns. But this year, he’s taken a ...

The cover of "The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)" beside author Rabih Alameddine. (Courtesy of Grove Press) Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks with National Book Award-winning author ...

At first blush Judd Apatow’s “Comedy Nerd” (Random House, 576 pages, $50) may seem like a hopeless vanity project, but this handsome, visceral memoir is satisfying on many levels. First and foremost, ...