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The six inventive books shortlisted for the 2025 Miles Franklin explore ideas of identity, self and nationhood – and play with both ideas and form.
George R.R. Martin is known as an author who takes his time. He's been writing The Winds of Winter, the sixth book in his Song of Ice and Fire series, for 14 ye ...
With summer in full swing, you may be wondering what books to take along on vacation or enjoy right at home. Senior arts ...
Summer may be in full swing, but there’s still time for you to dive into a new book. To help you choose your next read, ...
Now is the perfect time to look with clear eyes at the goals, accomplishments, and failures of higher education.
In honor of National Moon Day on July 20, Omaha Public Library staff have suggested their favorite nonfiction and fiction ...
I’ve asked this question of many Jewish and non-Jewish citizens of this great country of Canada. To quote the ’80s pop band ...
Every university worth its salt has its share of  larger-than-life stories about its students, faculty, campus, and ...
California educator Chris Baron authored "SPARK," a novel in verse for middle-grade readers about the impact of wildfires.
Empathy has had a strange journey over the last decade. It has been variously assailed as too parochial, too indiscriminate, ...
Gene Kelly, Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Pattinson–charisma and commitment is always going to ...