Despite misconceptions and stereotypes—ranging from what librarians Gretchen Keer and Andrew Carlos have described as the “middle-aged, bun-wearing, comfortably shod, shushing librarian” to the “sexy ...

Our Planet Money team has gotten an inside peek at the publishing industry as they follow the journey of their book. They explain how economic forces shape what choices a bookstore makes.

In today's competitive book market, standing out from the crowd is a constant uphill battle. With millions of books vying for readers' attention, it's no longer enough to simply write a great book—you ...

In this week's edition of Endnotes, we take a look at Libby Page's This Book Made Me Think of You, a painfully beautiful story of love and loss. In its review PW says, "readers will be crying in some ...

Freedom of speech is a fundamental right in America—unless, apparently, you write a book that some people disagree with. In that case, you might find your book on a list of other titles that have been ...

A hundred years ago, it wasn’t easy being a reader. Books were expensive and libraries weren’t common, so it was hard to get your hands on your next read. In 1926, a magazine editor, professor, and ...

In a new documentary The Librarians, public librarians are positioned as first responders in the fight for democracy and the First Amendment, despite facing crowds of angry protesters protesting what ...