Books and Literature

Rayla Campbell, who is running for Secretary of State in Massachusetts, was said to have been "detained" for possession of LGBT-friendly children's book.

The journalists call Trump the country's "first seditious president" in a new foreward to their 1974 book "All the President's Men."

"In my 26-year-old head, the idea of not being considered attractive enough to have sex with, became the headline."

A video that went viral on Twitter shows a mother complaining to her school district leaders about her daughter being given a "pornographic" reading assignment.

Margaret Atwood noted Friday in an op-ed that the U.S. would establish a "state religion" if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court.

The state's department of education did not include a list of the rejected books or provide examples of how they held references to critical race theory.

Whatever books may arrive on shelves within our children's reach, I hope they continue to point us all toward a true north.

The Matinicus Island Library has adopted a range of historically banned books including classics such as Catch-22 and To Kill a Mockingbird.

"I think of [the ban of his book 'Maus'] as a harbinger of things to come," the author and illustrator said.

"There was no book that I read that brought me to who I am," state Senator Shevirn Jones, the first openly gay Black person elected to the legislature, said.

Newsweek has recommendations for enticing new reads coming out in the next few months. Reserve these 22 picks at your library or pre-order now so you'll have a steady supply of great fiction and nonfiction to start 2022 off right.

Nearly half of college graduates read more than 10 books in a year between 2002 and 2016, but last year just 35 percent read that amount.

Filippo Bernardini faces federal criminal charges, including wire fraud, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison, and aggravated identity theft.

Here are Newsweek's picks for the best books of 2021, fiction and nonfiction treasures that helped us get through another challenging year. ­

The woman said she bought her colleague the controversial gifts to help "broaden her horizons."

From thrillers to cookbooks and tech to good old-fashioned literary fiction, Newsweek has you covered with our book gift guide.

Inspired by Jules Verne's globe-circling Phileas Fogg, Harvard's David Damrosch has created a companionable, round-the-world tour in books to inspire armchair travelers and the intrepid in-person adventurer alike.

"It is more common rebound in leather, so a copy like this, particularly in fine condition, is highly desirable to collectors," said book specialist Heather Weintraub.

Newsweek has put together our list of the most anticipated fiction and nonfiction due to arrive this fall.

The book, written in 1954 by Darrell Huff, was last borrowed from the Newcastle upon Tyne City Library on November 25, 1958.

In Dick Cody Heese's takes on literature classics, Mr. Darcy is a vape god, Nick has scoliosis and Frankenstein's monster has a gluten allergy.

This season's titles include a hefty dose of books about books and white collar business tales that read more like thrillers than nonfiction. This list will keep you entertained long after summer ends.

"You're on a first date with someone, and they tell you their favorite book. You immediately leave. What is it?" Twitter has answers.

Newsweek has chosen some of the best new fiction and nonfiction available this Spring for your reading pleasure.

After a famed French political scientist was accused of sexually abusing his stepson, survivors of incest came forward with their experiences using the hashtag #MeTooInceste.

Enjoy the rare pleasure of turning the crisp pages of some of these intriguing books coming out in the first half of the year. Newsweek has chosen some of the best new fiction and nonfiction for your reading pleasure.

Having trouble picking out the perfect gift for everyone on your list? Did you wait till the last minute? Never fear, Newsweek has curated a list of book choices for you, with a selection of photo essays, biographies, novels, thrillers and more.

Michael Riedel's engaging new book "Singular Sensation," brings backstage drama front and center stage with news, gossip and bold-faced names.

One of the top graduate English programs in the country is accepting Black Studies scholars for the 2020-2021 admissions period.

The Library's top ten list, whether you've read the book hundreds of times or just once for an English class, will have you scrambling for your library card.