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For too many Decembers, I told myself while decorating our tree that I really ought to re-read the gospels – or at least the dramatic nativity scene from Luke depicted in “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” ...

It was the best-of times (you know, that period in December when we do the best-of lists). But it could feel like the worst of times: There’s so much to read before the year finishes! Well, there’s ...

Jessica “Decca” Mitford was one of the 20th century’s indomitable mavericks. Born and bred into British aristocracy, Mitford rejected her bloodline and spirited herself to America in 1939 to pursue a ...

Three former Times staff members have collaborated on a new sports-mystery conspiracy novel. Former Times managing editor Tom Bickert, copy editor Jim Pane and writer Tim Wesley, who all still live in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. William was allegedly found “'slumped on the sofa” with his “eyes red with tears” after the interview aired. Elsewhere in the book ...

When book lovers grabbed William Kent Krueger’s early novels because of Lee Child’s praise on the cover — “Krueger hits the sweet spot every time” — there was just one issue: Child hadn’t read the ...

Princess Diana’s infamous 1995 interview reportedly brought up a barrage of feelings for Prince William. William was allegedly found “’slumped on the sofa” with his “eyes red with tears” after the ...

Ghostbusters vet Dan Aykroyd recalled his cameo appearance in 1995’s iconic horror comedy movie Casper, in which he reprised his role as Dr. Ray Stantz. During a recent interview on the Talking ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos on Sunday for calling Republicans “terrorists” during the 1995 government shutdown. Stephanopoulos asked Bessent on ...

Johnny Sheffield, right, played “Boy” in the Tarzan movies opposite Johnny Weissmuller. (Photo via Wikipedia/public domain) The Lone Ranger had Tonto. Abbott had Costello. And Tarzan had “Boy.” For ...

The Book House owner Susan Novotny hopes to gather community members to create a “chain brigade” of people lined up from the current to the new location who will move the store, book by book. The ...