It's a time for Christmas pageants, singing carols, giving gifts and decorating homes. To further your festive spirit, you ...

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We have gathered 21 top new books, memoirs, fiction, and essays by Black authors that caught our attention in 2024.

"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that ...

A young Pittsburgh poet is wrapping up 2024 with quite an accomplishment! Sebastian Bartha and his teacher, Mrs. Tracey ...

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Red velvet suit, white fur trim, tall black boots, cozy (if not indulgent) pom-pom hat. Santa Claus’ uniform may have some variations, from Tim Allen’s off-duty outfits in ...

Here are 20 environmental books published in 2024 for readers of all ages and experience. They offer vision, knowledge, and a sense of wonder — necessary to help us build a better planet.

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled ...

“The Collected Poems of Delmore Schwartz” is a fascinating volume; a poet’s life in full.