For years, “I’ll meet you there” was the catchphrase that bonded Mary Kay McGrath and her busy family. Now, it’s a cafe and bookstore that will bring others together.
Elijah Decious Restaurants Dec. 23, 2025 7:36 am9d ago
For years, “I’ll meet you there” was the catchphrase that bonded Mary Kay McGrath and her busy family. Now, it’s a cafe and bookstore that will bring others together.
Katie Mills Giorgio Prestige Dec. 14, 2025 6:00 am18d ago
Tim Charles, former president/CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, explores topics around aging in his book “Aging Life Design: A Journey Captured in Morning Pages.”
By Hillel Italie - Associated Press Books Dec. 10, 2025 2:50 pm22d ago
‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ writer who died Wednesday was known for creating characters who persevered through embarrassing mishaps.
Best-selling author continues tradition of sending holiday bonus checks
By Julius Miller, - Los Angeles Times Books Dec. 7, 2025 6:00 am25d ago
The artist’s “Horses” anniversary tour coincides with another release, but a book rather than an album.
By Hillel Italie, - Associated Press
Books Dec. 7, 2025 6:00 am25d ago
The year in publishing saw such notable releases as the latest “Hunger Games” novel and the first book in years from Thomas Pynchon.
Donna Edwards - Associated Press
Books Nov. 26, 2025 6:00 am36d ago
The Associated Press scoured the bookshelves for standout 2025 releases to share the love of reading with your child, student or friend, and came up with this list.
Puzzles? Sports? Birdsong? The variety of new nonfiction means there’s something for everyone.
People & Places Nov. 25, 2025 12:26 pm37d ago
In an increasingly insular world, a former Iowa Writers’ Workshop professor is being recognized for a lifetime of work that transcends literary boundaries.
Hillel Italie - Associated Press
Books Nov. 17, 2025 2:44 pm45d ago
Acclaimed author talks about how he got back into creating stories after nearly being stabbed to death in 2022
208-year-old publication’s 2026 edition will be its last, due to the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book.
Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term “6-7” that kids and teenagers can't stop repeating.
“Sing the 50 United States” is the first full manuscript written by Dr. Seuss — born Theodor Geisel — to be discovered since the posthumous release of “What Pet Should I Get?” in 2015.
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