Here’s a thought many of us have these days: if only we weren’t on our damn phones all the time, we would surely unlock a better self—one that went on hikes and talked more with our children and felt ...
‘Tis the season for reflecting on a well-read year. So, after all that reading, which books are we still thinking about now? The truth is, the best book of the year is deeply personal to every reader.
On the Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, episode of The Excerpt podcast: From AI thrillers to found-family favorites, 2025 gave us stories that hit hard. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt ...
On the joys of having stories in my ears — and yes, listening counts. Credit...By Georgie Mcausland Supported by By Elisabeth Egan It started with “Red Comet,” an 1,118-page biography of Sylvia Plath, ...
Buckeye is an historical novel set, as its title indicates, in Ohio. Stretching from pre-World War II to the close of the 20th century, the story focuses on two married couples whose lives intersect.
The New York State Tree Lighting and Firework Festival drew crowds eager to celebrate the holiday season to Albany's downtown on Sunday. Attendees saw musical performances, figure skating ...
Kevin Lewis first made a name for himself in the horror community by helming the 2021 film “Willy’s Wonderland,” in which a mute Nicolas Cage plays a janitor fighting Chuck E. Cheese-esque ...
Another year, another stack of great books to read. Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks this year. The Loneliness ...
The dog park, sports courts, and a large portion of the parking lot near the South Mill Pond Playground will close at 8 a.m. on Dec. 31 to allow for safely staging the fireworks, according to a city ...
Cal-OSHA says it found 15 violations at the Esparto fireworks facility where multiple explosions killed seven workers back in July. Devastating Pyrotechnics, the company that operated the fireworks ...
A Chisago County business owner was the target of a “pig butchering” cryptocurrency investment scheme that cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to a law enforcement investigation. The ...