Charles Herbert Lightoller was born in Chorley, on March 30, 1874, the youngest of seven children to army captain Frederick James Lightoller ...

One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. All it takes is a captivating Book 1, and they're off and running. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, ...

The physical and emotional changes that come with puberty can be challenging for tweens, but these books can help. From expert guides filled with biological facts to the funny Wimpy Kid installment in ...

In celebration of Read Across America, Assemblyman Andrew Molitor (R,C-Westfield) visited Dunkirk and Fredonia schools on ...

Rich Benjamin’s new book reveals a shared spirit between the world’s first Black republic and the United States. Haley Mlotek’s new book provides neither catharsis nor remedies for heartache ...

John D’Agostino of the Dunkirk OBSERVER gave me the green light to go out and get stories of local veterans for the In Honor ...

“I promise you it’s the kind of book you won't want to put down,” Oprah says. For the first time in Book Club history, Oprah picked the same book twice. Originally selected for the club in 2008, A New ...

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Here’s how it works. Seeing as the game is now over 50 years old, it's hard to narrow down the best D&D books. There are quite literally enough to fill a small library these days, so which ones ...

Whether you're looking for a classic or the latest and greatest, start here. By The New York Times Books Staff Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff ...

Several British sailors who visited San Francisco in the 1800s and 1900s refer to ‘Frisco biscuits' in their memoirs. But what exactly are they?

She has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer and technical analyst. A cash book is a financial record that tracks all cash receipts and disbursements of a business. A cash book is a ...