Researchers in Dublin have uncovered the oldest surviving English poem in a Roman library. The poem, "Caedmon’s Hymn," was ...

So you can imagine my surprise when I realized two of my favorite things — secondhand shopping and HomeGoods — had quietly overlapped all along. And that’s all thanks to the store’s surprisingly good ...

Eighteen-year-old Sophia Ambrose is an ordinary girl with extraordinary dreams of attending a magic school to become a witch. Her aspirations for a peaceful life are shattered when the very Gods she ...

A tribute to Karl Zinsmeister, a Bush administration adviser who was a faithful Christian and the most interesting man I knew ...

Otto Bookstore, a beloved institution since 1841, is doubling its size, adding new event spaces, and expanding its inventory.

It was recently announced that Amazon is discontinuing support for older Kindle models released before 2013. Starting May 20, 2026, you will no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new ...

If you own an older Kindle e-reader, including models with physical keyboards or physical page-turn buttons that you’ve been reluctant to give up, Amazon has bad news for you. The company sent a ...

Ever wonder if that dusty old book on your shelf might be worth a small fortune? From rare first editions to long-forgotten limited prints, valuable old books might be hidden in your attic or a thrift ...

Re “Before You Toss That Book …,” by Roger Rosenblatt (Opinion guest essay, nytimes.com, Dec. 28): Like Mr. Rosenblatt, I savor the books on my bookshelves, but a year ago, as I was preparing for a ...

Parents know the drill: watch your language, hide your phone, don’t say anything you don’t want repeated at school. Children are always listening. Usually that means an ill-timed curse word or a ...