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Elaine Reese, in her book How Stories Change Us, writes about myriad benefits of reading books both for children and adults.

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Cartoonist and counterculture icon R. Crumb reflects on his remarkable life and work in a new interview from his home in the South of France.

Gaza university students wrote about the devastation, loss and grief of the last two years, producing an anthology of their reflections and poems ...

Discover the tumultuous historical context of Jesus’ birth. Historian debunks peaceful nativity myths, revealing a world of danger, revolt, and Roman rule.

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Jesmyn Ward, George Saunders, and Elizabeth Strout return, and stars like Liza Minnelli, Octavia Spencer, and Laverne Cox spill all the tea.

The year 2025 in Kashmir was like any other year in Kashmir: full of rumours, expectations and disappointments. What kept Kashmiris going was their knack for good humour, their love for wazwan and ...

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Here are recommended reads about the United States — perfect for the history buff on your gift list, or anyone looking to learn more about how the U.S got to where it is today.