Cori Broadus voices Maxine in Snoop Dogg's "Doggyland," helping create the character after a childhood cartoon audition.

Shows like Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood were just the beginning, and since then, a variety of programs have come and gone, all of which are important in their own way. No matter what, ...

A jaunty new history recounts how the online encyclopedia turned the promise of collective creation into a global juggernaut. By Jennifer Szalai For the first time, a young heroine from the toy ...

Children's books and animated series creator Dan Yaccarino reflects on the legacy of his lovable octopus, Oswald.

For the first time, a young heroine from the toy juggernaut is at the center of a book for adults, written by a novelist who admires her pluck. By Elisabeth Egan A jaunty new history recounts how the ...

Each week on The Book Show, host Joe Donahue interviews authors about their books, their lives and their craft. It is a celebration of both reading and writers. Joe holds interesting conversations ...

A British beachcomber pulls an alien-like creature from the sea in this short, captivating, confounding novel that’s been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. This thoroughly reported, 576-page ...

Colleen Hoover rose to fame through an unconventional path, self-publishing her first book in 2012. She has since sold over 35 million copies, becoming a BookTok phenomenon and a Hollywood power ...

Stephen King has built an extensive and lucrative body of work spanning nearly six decades, producing over 60 novels and 200 short stories. Widely celebrated as a master of horror, his psyche and ...

Children's books and animated series creator Dan Yaccarino reflects on the legacy of his lovable octopus, Oswald.

Broadus voices the role of Maxine - which she also helped create - in the series about a group of dogs who sing, rap and ...

Back in January, I had a feeling 2026 was going to be a special year for books, and here at the onset of autumn, my optimism has been rewarded. After a spring filled with highlights by Louise Erdrich, ...