Edward Saatchi first saw “The Magnificent Ambersons,” Orson Welles’s mangled masterpiece from 1942, when he was twelve years ...

In this two-part article, the author presents an overview of what various ancient textual artifacts “remember” about the earliest loan closings ...

Wednesday, Feb. 4, is World Read Aloud Day. It's a global celebration of the power of reading and storytelling. A Milwaukee ...

Story time is a highlight of the day for many young students, and teachers can boost engagement even further by adding costumes and sound effects.

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

Two recent books, different in temperament and circumstance, invite reflection on what draws our attention, and how that attention is best applied. I try to stay insulated from publishing-industry ...

A semi-estranged midlife couple and their three precocious daughters form the center of Madeline Cash’s satirical novel, “Lost Lambs.” By John Maher John Maher is an editor at the Book Review. When ...

Emily Henry has emerged as one of the most recognizable names in contemporary romance over the past few years, earning her a reputation among readers as the “Queen of Romance.” The author has ...

Writer Madeline Cash discusses her debut novel 'Lost Lambs,' which involves a port harbor like San Pedro. We also catch up ...

I was 25-years-old and living in New York City. I had just finished my first novel, set to dip my toes into the literary world for the first time. Then, I spilled water on my computer, and lost the ...

Novelist Madeline Cash shares how copywriting, strict structure, and creative limits shaped 'Lost Lambs' — and why ...

Great comic novels are the white truffles of literature. You can root around in the underbrush for a long time without ever finding one. That rarity would seem to make little sense in such a hilarious ...