When life gets really hectic, sitting quietly with a book can feel like an impossible luxury. And when does a smartphone-mediated world feel less than hectic? Any shred of free time is too easy to ...

Josh Rahn, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 19, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Morgan; their son, Parker; his mother, Susan Rahn; his brother, John Rahn (Mike Capasso); his ...

Patsy J. Blackwell, 98, of Cape Girardeau died Jan. 14, 2026; visitation is Jan. 20 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home, with private burial at Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Patsy J. Blackwell, ...

The staff of the Book Review recommends unforgettable books that made our personal best-of-the-year lists. Credit...Photo illustration by Sebastian Mast Supported by By The New York Times Books Staff ...

Our favorite titles of the year resurrect overlooked histories and examine how the United States ended up where it is today Science From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of ...

The New Deal, George Selgin suggests, did not work the way most historians claim. This economist’s eye-opening analysis shows that the increased government centralization of the 1930s rarely resulted ...

Last week we published our annual list of 100 Notable Books; today, we winnow that list to the 10 Best Books of 2025. And now, we’re ready to discuss them. In this week’s episode, the Book Review ...

Patsy McKee, 98, of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with burial to follow at ...

One week after an Oct. 7 county meeting where Effingham commissioners voted to withdraw from Live Oak Public Libraries, County Chair Damon Rahn says the county has parted ways with library consultant ...

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Over 3,700 unique books were banned during the 2024-2025 school year, more than double the number of titles PEN America tracked in the 2021-2022 school year when it began counting. The nonprofit, ...

This week's General Hospital spoilers may look very familiar as three of this week's episodes were originally scheduled for last week. The show was taken off air for three days when Tuesday, Wednesday ...