Ruth Stout didn’t plow, dig, water, or weed—and now her “no-work” method is everywhere. But behind her secret to the perfect plot lay other secrets and other plots.

As part of the city of Des Moines' cuts, the Des Moines library is down two librarians and a social worker. What those changes mean for patrons: ...

Our current president appears to be a mix of both Tom Buchanan and Jay Gatsby. Trump inherited his family’s fortune, as did Tom, but has enlarged it with Gatsby-esque daring ...

lacks serious literary, scientific, political or artistic value." Woody said this, on top of other initiatives against diversity and inclusion, is hard to digest. She said she and staff will need ...

In a world where leadership is evolving and breaking new boundaries, a remarkable group of women are redefining what s ...

Join the free Reader’s Digest Book Club for great reads ... It's common for readers to falsely equate literary fiction with the term literature. But literature includes any and all writing. Literary ...

For Oregon residents, it’s a weekend destination worth the drive, a place to bring out-of-town guests or spend a rainy ...

Atop the pile of papers next to my computer is a note that says simply “piles.” It’s a reminder to look through all the piles of magazines, unopened mail, newspapers, and handwritten notes that ...

Forty-eight years ago March 1, Isaac Kauffman Funk and Adam Willis Wagnalls, both Lutheran pastors, brought out the Literary Digest, “a repository of contemporaneous thought and research as ...

The 11th edition of the Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) concluded on a high note, solidifying its reputation as one of South Asia's leading literary gatherings. With more than 100 sessions and ...

Today’s digest covers Google’s decision to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz, the rising trend of AI-powered shopping, and Adform’s exploration of a potential sale. Google announced it will acquire ...

Real heads know that Lucy Dacus is very good at covers. So good, in fact, that Lady Gaga has praised her recent rendition of “Abracadabra.” Dacus, fresh off the release of her new album ...