Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Current and former USA TODAY staff picked a challenged or banned book that was meaningful to them. These are their stories. As ...

Here are eight strategies that can help you read more this year.

Reading books isn’t just good for your mind. It triggers profoundly relaxing changes in your body as well.

When you’re reading a book to your child, it’s no surprise that they are constantly asking the question “why?” Research has ...

Every book I read last year had something in common.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As journalists, it's our job to seek out the truth even when it's uncomfortable. We value diverse perspectives, are open to new ideas and respect intellectual freedom. So it should come as no surprise ...