these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others open kids' minds to worlds and experiences beyond their own.

Parents need to know that Diary of a Wimpy Kid is an adaptation of Jeff Kinney's best-selling series full of tween-friendly jokes and mischief. There are no full-blown swear words, but the dialogue ...

A Hamptons vacation and a prank gone wrong anchor Burke’s new book, “The Note.” It started with real life. The travel writer and essayist discusses his new book, “Aflame,” about his ...

It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

A bed frame is often considered the foundation of any thoughtfully designed bedroom. Your mattress, bedding and other décor elements might contribute to the room’s overall aesthetic ...

A GHOST AT NOON (247 pp.)—Alberto Moravia—Farrar, Straus (3.50). When a man who is desperately in love with his wife discovers that she despises him, he naturally tries to do something about it.

The mode works via Google Family Link and is basically a Wear OS take on Apple’s Family Setup. The mode works via Google Family Link and is basically a Wear OS take on Apple’s Family Setup ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — For two to three years, a home in Madison County has been filling up with cats with dozens inbreeding until there were more than 100 living in a single bedroom. On Saturday ...

He also thought the mother of the kid depicted in the meme should have to cover some of his attorney fees since the amount the jury awarded her for winning her suit against King − $750 – was ...

Kid Rock stunned BBC News presenter Caitríona Perry on Monday (20 January), telling her she “sounds sexy” during a live TV interview. The musician (real name Robert James Ritchie), is a ...

The start of the year offers ample chance to dive into a good book. From lighthearted reads to cure seasonal blues to novels that transport you to warmer climes, the criteria for a good book is ...

Business and tech leaders have descended on Davos for the annual World Economic Forum. The forum doesn't begin in earnest until Tuesday but many people are already there. More are expected to make ...