Mayor Eric Adams had one public appearance on his schedule, but that didn’t stop him from naming a third charter commission ...

“We do one book after state testing, and we did ‘The Great Gatsby.’ … A lot of kids had not read a novel in class before.” — Laura Henry, 10th-grade English teacher near Houston “My son in 9th grade ...

Here’s a thought many of us have these days: if only we weren’t on our damn phones all the time, we would surely unlock a better self—one that went on hikes and talked more with our children and felt ...

On the Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, episode of The Excerpt podcast: From AI thrillers to found-family favorites, 2025 gave us stories that hit hard. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt ...

Put down the tome – there are easier ways to tackle your 2026 reading goal. Reading shouldn’t be stressful, but sometimes that "read more" resolution can feel like a challenge. To help jump-start your ...

Dora Cecelia Dennison, 88, of Lancaster, entered into rest on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the ...

Another year, another stack of great books to read. Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks this year. The Loneliness ...

A major expansion of Mount Dora’s Northeast Community Redevelopment Area will generate millions of dollars in new tax revenue, but city and county officials can’t agree on how to divvy it up. Mount ...

JUDGE AFTER THOSE CHARGES ARE FILED. A LEGAL SHOWDOWN IS HAPPENING OVER A LANDFILL IN MOUNT DORA. THE CITY HAS POINTED TO AS THE SOURCE OF YEARS OF ODOR COMPLAINTS. NOW, BOTH THE CITY AND COUNTY ARE ...

Buckeye is an historical novel set, as its title indicates, in Ohio. Stretching from pre-World War II to the close of the 20th century, the story focuses on two married couples whose lives intersect.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — One good deed is always followed by another; That's the important lesson Students at Dora Erickson Elementary are learning with a cereal box food drive. Jami Moore, a gym ...

J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings saga is a seminal work of fantasy that spawned one of the best film trilogies ever created. Tolkien's story of good vs. evil is built around timeless themes of ...