These single-serving satires, family dramas and romances can be read cover-to-cover in one sun-dappled afternoon.

A collection of stories set in George R. R. Martin’s Wild Cards universe and a novel from The Expanse author James S. A.

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John Eric Parker still performs in “The Book of Mormon” — the only original Broadway cast member still there after 15 years. He says the role gives him real joy, ...

A new adaptation by Anupama Chandrasekhar after Rudyard Kipling. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham, puppetry Finn Caldwell and Nick Barnes. The original tells us the story of Mowgli, a human boy raised by ...

We love a good novel here at AARP, but we really love to find one with a fascinating older person at its center. So we ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

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New year… new bookshelf! At least that’s how we feel around here; nothing quite beats the thrill of a new book season. Madeline Cash’s delightful debut about ...