When I started writing this column early in 2010 as a way to encourage more people to appreciate and read classic books, I listed some of the many reasons that ...

Discover the essence of Rumi's wisdom and love through his timeless poetry, a journey of self-realization and divine connection.

Inspired by this, Leslie went and wrote that book: “John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs.” Despite a seemingly endless parade ...

The visionary creations of the English poet and painter William Blake inspired later writers such as Walt Whitman and James ...

Comedian Bill Hicks was only 32 years old when he died of pancreatic cancer in 1994. It's hard to believe he's been gone for ...

Turn this fun surprise into an exciting gathering with fellow book lovers. Most readers do their homework when it comes to ...

The director of "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" was inspired by Austen's ability to be both entertaining and deep.

Does book slang ... books you’ve just read or your favorite romance novels, make sure to add the following to your vocab list. While at it, check out these book lover quotes that speak to ...

In Jess Walter’s sublime novel, a cranky environmental reporter living in ‘Walden’-like exile must unexpectedly care for his two grandchildren.

Multidisciplinary artist Tourmaline talks with The Washington Post about her new biography of a New York City legend.

The world becomes more amazing by the day. The surest evidence of the previous assertion is that wealth inequality continues ...

Books are a dying technology… a dead technology. My liking books and libraries probably has to do with preserving something ...