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Sheinelle Jones' children brought her to tears when they surprised her on-air to celebrate her debut book about motherhood. The book, dedicated to her three kids, was inspired by her late husband and grandmother.
Storybook Maze calls herself a "radical street librarian" and makes books appear in neighborhoods where children have almost no access to them. Through free book vending machines and street corner story times, she's eliminating book deserts one community at a time.
A passionate collector and fellow bibliophiles just opened India's first dedicated antiquarian bookshop and formed a society to help others discover the joy of rare book collecting. Their mission is making century-old literary treasures accessible to a whole new generation of Indian readers.
NASA just released a free coloring book about the sun and space that includes scientific terms translated into seven Alaska Indigenous languages. The 28-page book brings together cutting-edge space science with cultural knowledge from 13 Alaska Native language speakers.
A marine biologist's investigation into pesticides sparked a movement that changed how humanity protects the planet. One book inspired a president, created the EPA, and proved that words can reshape the world.
India's legendary Kolkata Book Fair just wrapped its most successful year ever, welcoming 3.2 million book lovers over 13 days. The event rivaled only Durga Puja in local passion, proving that in our digital age, the magic of physical books is stronger than ever.
After controversy over teen safety, Character.AI launches Books mode, letting readers step inside 20+ classic novels as characters. Users can follow original plots or create wild remixes like Alice in Wonderland as a space romcom.
After surviving rare stage four cancer three times, healthcare CEO Chris Goldsmith turned his 15 years of industry experience into a mission to transform the system from the inside. His new book and nonprofit aim to give patients the tools and voice they desperately need.
Book lovers who switch between reading and listening finally have a solution on the horizon. Spotify is testing a camera-based feature that lets you scan your physical book page and jump straight to that spot in the audiobook.
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani is launching his first children's book starring his rescue dog Decoy, with proceeds supporting animal rescue organizations. The illustrated adventure hits shelves Tuesday from HarperCollins.
A government official's suggestion to prioritize digital archives over expanding Germany's National Library sparked debate about why physical books still matter. The backlash reveals a growing appreciation for the mindful experience books offer in our distracted digital age.
A Reddit thread asking people to share books that "changed their internal wiring" sparked hundreds of responses. From classic self-help to children's picture books, readers revealed the transformative power of finding the right words at the right time.
A forgotten 1985 children's vocabulary book became an instant bestseller after a TikToker shared his 30-year quest to find it. The Weighty Word Book's authors never made a profit until now.
More than 25,000 books are being donated to underserved children across New York City and Long Island through a partnership between ThriftBooks and Book Fairies. The donation helps close a critical gap after the nonprofit fell 28,000 books short of requests last year.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's personal collection of 50,000 books once filled an entire floor of his Mumbai home, built specifically to house his lifelong love of learning. Today, his scattered library reminds us that collecting books isn't about reading them all—it's about surrounding ourselves with ideas that shape who we become.
The European Union just made booking trains across borders as easy as booking a flight. Starting now, travelers can combine multiple rail operators into a single ticket with full passenger protection.
Argentina's biggest book fair celebrates five decades with a powerful program exploring literature's role during dictatorship and today. The April event honors banned authors and looks forward with new formats connecting books to the 21st century.
A German space company will launch its paraffin-powered rocket from Scotland's northernmost point this summer, marking Europe's growing rocket launch capabilities. The safe, eco-friendly technology could open new doors for space research.
An Indian migrant turned author has written a book that puts human faces to the Netherlands' asylum seekers, sharing their stories of hope and struggle. Her work arrives as anti-migrant sentiment rises across Europe.
NASA has appointed Brian Hughes as senior director of launch operations to help accelerate the agency's mission cadence. The move signals a push to coordinate launches across multiple facilities as space activity ramps up.
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