If you read to explore different worlds, this map of Goodreads' top book by a local author in each country is for you.

A Georgia teacher is facing termination after reading a book about gender identity -- which some parents complained was controversial -- to her fifth grade class.

'Ten Little Rabbits: A Counting Story With Mino the Magician' was originally part of a museum fundraiser.

James Baldwin's novel 'Giovanni’s Room' was rejected by editors and publishers before it was eventually released in 1956.

Uncover the best audiobooks narrated by celebrities, from beloved childhood classics like “Little Women” to hard-hitting contemporary tales like Celeste Ng’s 2022 book, “Our Missing Hearts.”

Robert Louis Stevenson ('Treasure Island,' 'Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde') is one of Scotland’s foremost writers—and his life, like his most famous stories, was full of both adventure and misfortune.

A group of Indian academics wants their names to be removed from textbooks they helped write - why?

Textbooks in Saudi Arabia have been changing. For years, researchers have been observing a gradual moderation on subjects ranging from gender roles to the promotion of peace and tolerance.

The Stonewall Book Award celebrates LGBTQ+ literature and includes standouts from authors like Alison Bechdel, Rivers Solomon, and Michael Cunningham.

Every child under the age of five in California is now qualified to receive a free book in the mail every month, thanks to the state's expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Here, in no particular order, are just a few of history’s most influential tomes—and how they made humanity look at things in a new light.

The best children’s books of all time include works by J.R.R. Tolkien, Maurice Sendak, Louisa May Alcott, and more.