The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Sometimes something positive can come out of a negative situation. Just ask Iowan Joshua Coburn, a ...

“Style is a slippery word,” writes Asad Syrkett, former editor-in-chief of Elle Décor, in the introduction to “Defining Style: The Book of Interior Design” (Phaidon; $69.95) which hits bookstores next ...

Freelance literary journalist Sarah Shaffi helps you navigate through the best books about great women. Readers will have noticed a literary trend everywhere recently, for books that profile ...

Written by arguably the greatest swimmer of all time, Beneath the Surface is the perfect read for any swimmer. In this autobiography, Michael Phelps tells the story of his career from his own ...

It’s often said in vino veritas, or in wine there is truth. But perhaps it should be in poiesis veritas, or in poetry there is truth. It’s National Poetry Month, and while poetry might not make ...

As we head into college commencement season, we’re talking to bestselling author Brad Meltzer about his new book based on his commencement speech for his son`s graduating class at the University of ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This column, submitted by the library, is a space to share reading and book trends from a librarian’s perspective. You can find these ...

Leadership circles tend to agree that reading is one of many success habits. In fact, many well-known names, including Warren Buffet, Oprah Winfrey and Elon Musk, credit their success, in part, to ...