Dictionaries were once bestsellers, but between the internet and artificial intelligence, its role in our culture has changed. Stefan Fatsis is out with a new book called Unabridged: The Thrill of ...

Abstract: The book’s title, Engineering Words, is an apt triple play on words. It is about the wordsmithing or engineering of words for more effective communication. The book is also about how to ...

Finding the perfect toddler gift is challenging. You want something fun, educational, sturdy, and blessedly gender-neutral. Bonus points if it keeps their attention longer than 90 seconds and does not ...

“We do one book after state testing, and we did ‘The Great Gatsby.’ … A lot of kids had not read a novel in class before.” — Laura Henry, 10th-grade English teacher near Houston “My son in 9th grade ...

Books that can help improve your English can make sure that the language’s use is sophisticated and understandable on all conditions, be it for reading, writing or speaking. Explore the 5 best books ...

The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s top fiction and nonfiction. Credit...By Sebastian Mast Supported by The envelope, please: After a full year spent reading hundreds of ...