The Amazing Book Challenge returns for 2025 with 12 new themes designed to take readers on an unexpected literary adventure.

From oral stories from centuries ago to Disney’s beloved animated films, millions of children around the world have grown up fairy tales. This list of fairy tale retellings are the best way to ...

Wellington's mayor is welcoming the sale of the city's earthquake-prone Reading Cinema after a proposed $32 million deal to revitalise the complex fell through last year. The Courtenay Place property ...

During the interview, Junaid shared, “Neither of my parents were particular (about my results)… I was also diagnosed with dyslexia very early on. So, I think they were mindful of that, especia ...

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one ...

Patrick Hutchison’s friends were making bewildering (to him) decisions: getting married, buying houses, enrolling in grad school. He earned decent pay as a copywriter for a Seattle tech company ...

With Goodreads, you can see what your friends are reading and how they rated those titles. You can also peruse thousands of reviews from other readers. Goodreads offers a “Year in Books ...

The Melville Short ... that these stories not only showcase Melville's unique writing style but also highlight his often-overlooked sense of humor. Nancy Brown kicked off the reading of "Bartleby ...

If you’ve got a story waiting to be told, the Toronto Star Short Story Contest is the perfect chance to get it out there. Now in its 47th year, the contest invites Ontario writers to submit ...

"The operators of both vehicles had to be transported to Reading Hospital via EMS for their injuries." A 27-year-old woman from Reading was driving the car. Police say her two-year-old daughter ...

Accelerated Reader, for its flaws, spurred in me a love for stories that shaped my life and my career. Sometimes I still catch myself reading too fast, skimming over a page to get to the end of it ...

During this free event, children can hear a reading ... stories and is now home to the largest collection of American art in the world. On Feb. 2, Sandra Williams, a writer of poetry, essays and ...