The Critical Role of Reading in Developing Young Minds
Reading is not just a leisure activity for children and teens; it plays a crucial role in their cognitive development and emotional growth.
Editorial Staff May 5
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Kremlin's Crackdown on Publishers Raises Concerns
The Russian government is intensifying its crackdown on book publishers, affecting even those that have previously shown loyalty to the regime.
Editorial Staff Apr 26
Warren Buffett's Shift in Perspective on Market Predictions
Warren Buffett shares his changed views on market predictions, influenced by a book that reshaped his understanding of investing.
Editorial Staff Apr 25
The Feds Closed The Book On Tesla’s Smart Summon, But Not Before Counting The Crashes
Strategic angle: Federal regulators reviewed roughly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles with Smart Summon and walked away citing low severity and low frequency across all reported incidents
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Assessing Lithium Americas (TSX:LAC) Valuation After Mixed Recent Returns And P/B Discount
Strategic angle: A detailed analysis of Lithium Americas' valuation amidst fluctuating returns and a price-to-book discount.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Podcast: Brussels Naked and more book picks beyond the headlines
Strategic angle: In this special episode, we step away from the headlines and into the world of books.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Prayers, verses and holy books: How have religious symbols been used in the ongoing war in the Middle East?
Strategic angle: The messages exchanged in the Middle East reflect a different face of warfare, with religious rhetoric increasingly employed.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: "Communion": Is JD Vance preparing 2028 presidential run with release of new book?
Strategic angle: JD Vance's new book release fuels speculation about his presidential ambitions.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Death penalty law 'a deep stain on the law books of the state of Israel'
Strategic angle: Dr. Gershon Baskin discusses the implications of the death penalty law in Israel.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Belle Burden's book 'Strangers' highlights key financial red flags for women — here's how to avoid them
Strategic angle: Belle Burden's hit book "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage" recounts how she failed to financially protect herself from the sudden end of her marriage.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Two of my favorite color e-book readers are the cheapest they’ve been in months
Strategic angle: The Kobo Libra Colour features physical page turning buttons.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: 'I'm proud when we can turn our diversity into strength': Author Jens Christian Grøndahl
Strategic angle: Danish author Jens Christian Grøndahl discusses his pride in European diversity and the impact of his work.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: The view from Professor Dominic Tierney, author of The Right Way to Lose a War
Strategic angle: Dominic Tierney analyzes US conflicts and the lessons learned from them.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: A mom wrote a kids' book on grief. She was just convicted of her husband's murder
Strategic angle: Kouri Richins was found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband in a case that shocked the community.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Reading for a star: Meet the Portuguese teenager influencer helping kids to pick up books
Strategic angle: Bed-ridden by a double leg fracture, Francisco Borges read ten books a day, transforming him into a model student and influencer.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Geopolitics may test the World Cup — a new book draws lessons from the past
Strategic angle: Roger Bennett explores how past competitions met cultural and geopolitical moments as countries prepare for one of soccer's biggest events.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband
Strategic angle: A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: This tale of a Chicago school book ban was inspired by true events
Strategic angle: Librarian Jarrett Dapier's graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to Marjane Satrapi's memoir Persepolis in Chicago Public Schools.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
National Book Tour for Cindy Cohn’s Memoir, ‘Privacy’s Defender’
MIT Press Publishes EFF Executive Director’s Book As She Prepares to Depart Organization After 25 Years
Editorial Staff Mar 9