Centuries-old private libraries are bringing modern comfort and awe to book lovers and history buffs in New England.

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I'm halfway through my interview with Reid Moon, collector of rare and cool artifacts, when he tells me about this game he ...

Schools, hotels, shops, and restaurants are getting behind the four-day celebration of Whitby as a literary destination. The festival will welcome major household names including Lee Child, Miriam ...

To make sure you dazzle the book lover in your life with a present worthy of a 5-star review this year, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite gift ideas.

In 1967, Charles Chaplin directed his final film, “The Countess From Hong Kong.” An ill-fated project doomed by the differences in working methods of director Chaplin and star ...

Irving was raised in New Hampshire and grew up skiing. He won an Academy Award for “The Cider House Rules” in 1999, for best-adapted screenplay. He now lives and writes in Toronto. “Queen Esther” is ...