With a few notable exceptions, American presidents nurtured a lifetime habit of sustained character-building reading.

Many years ago, I remember reading a piece on a now-defunct pop culture website that rhapsodized about the underrated brilliance of The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt. At the time, the book was out of ...

Librarians, states say cuts will decimate local libraries. Feds say they will eliminate bloat and 'better showcase American exceptionalism.' ...

Two books I read in my teens made me want to be a writer. One, Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch, appeared when I was in the third ...

Determined. Relentless. The ultimate competitor. John Fanta shares the story of Duke freshman Kon Knueppel and where his love ...