Books

Paul Dorr, who burned four LGBT children's books he got from the library, claims his actions were protected by the First Amendment. A judge disagreed.

After an old friend's death, novelist Sean Dietrich quits his job and journies back to his former home state.

From an in-depth look at the lives of real women to an eerie thriller where memories are replaced by falsehoods, here are the best books to get lost in this summer.

The Kansas Department of Corrections has banned more than 7,000 books in prisons across the state.

Best-selling author Lauren Kate reveals how a tour of Venice's storied ospedali inspired her new novel, 'The Orphan's Song.'

Jonathan Ray, author of the encyclopedic guide 'That's the Spirit,' shares his favorite whiskies, liqueurs, grappa and more.

'Cider Insider' author Susanna Forbes reveals which hard ciders are best for foodies, wine lovers, the great outdoors, and more.

For more than a half-century, postmodernist architect Ricardo Bofill has brought his surreal visions to life. See some of his most breathtaking creations.

When the education secretary is outside Washington, she is an advocate for reading. Once back inside the Beltway, she ducks into a backroom and champions radical cuts.

Born of vaudeville, drag has come a long way, baby.

Exactly one year after Stonewall, Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day was the world's first official Pride celebration. But it almost didn't happen.

A sample of celebrity portraits, fashion photos and 'Big Nudes' from 'Helmut Newton: SUMO,' on view in Berlin

Elizabeth Gilbert takes us with her as she sails down the Danube on Avalon Waterways' newest ship, the Envision.

"The Last Night on the Titanic" reveals cocktails, cuisine and lore from the ship "God himself couldn't sink."

The Fox & Friends co-hosts used nearly an entire Sunday morning segment to bash Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, labeling him a "millionaire socialist" just one day before his Fox News Town Hall Monday evening.

It required a little bit of magic, like most things in George R.R. Martin's fantasy world.

A very strong case can be made for 12 months that included 'The Matrix,' 'Election,' 'Being John Malkovich,' 'Boys Don't Cry,' 'Cruel Intentions,' 'Eyes Wide Shut' and, yes, 'Phantom Menace.'

And just like that, astrologists say, Mercury and her fussy communication issues are over.

The online retailer isn't saying if it has a regulatory structure in place to prohibit medically dangerous information from being sold.

In her sumptuous new book, Lauri Kranz—garden guru to the stars—will inspire even apartment dwellers to grow their own food.

"Whenever I look at Beyoncé, I'm reminded that Whitney Houston gave her a touch that said, 'You got it from here.'"

As Miller puts it, Mercury retrograde is all about the "re"—reflecting, reassessing, reanalyzing and recharging.

In "Hunting LeRoux," Elaine Shannon reveals a vast, shadowy alternate economy with "bad people doing very bad things....The body count is going to keep rising."

Who are the Chandrian hiding from? What's in the thrice-locked chest? Here are the best theories for what to expect from Patrick Rothfuss' 'The Kingkiller Chronicle' Book 3.

A celebration of director Sam Peckinpah's radical 1969 movie that changed Westerns forever.

Muslim women interpret the call for modest clothing individually, with styles that allow for creativity and commentary in everything from streetwear to couture. 

Schwarzenegger, an author, is also the great-niece of the late President John F. Kennedy.

In a new book, the author tells the story of critically lauded black photographer Ernest Withers, highlighting new evidence about the death of MLK in 1968.

Our time-tested, foolproof strategy for the holidays: When in doubt, buy a book.

"Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while."