Crafting The New York Times Book Review’s annual list involves arguments, politicking and, every once in a while, a rare ...

I research and write about happiness, so every year before Jan. 1, I ask people, “What resolutions will you make this year?” With reliable frequency, people tell me, “I want to read more.” Perhaps ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everand, a Scribd, Inc. company and the leading destination for millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and more, today released its first State of Reading Report. This ...

British novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) sat in his study in Gads Hill near Rochester, Kent circa 1860. He wrote one of the best first lines in literature. Great opening lines to books set the ...

A popular diagram for teaching plot structure to middle and high school students looks like a mountain, mapping out exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It’s an apt ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I advise CEOs and senior executives on leadership and strategy. When I ask executives what they’re reading, I usually get a ...

More than three decades ago, Warren Buffett introduced Bill Gates to the book that would change the way he thinks about doing business. His recommendation, John Brooks' 1969 essay collection "Business ...