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Spotify is rolling out some new updates for book lovers, expanding audiobook listening features and allowing users to buy physical publications through the platform. Readers in the US and UK can now purchase printed books via a new integration with Bookshop.o…

Color isn’t essential in an e-reader, but let’s be honest, it’s a nice perk that can bring digital books, magazines, comics, cookbooks, and other publications to life. The catch is that color ebook readers tend to be substantially pricier, which makes today’s…

Amazon has announced that starting on May 20th, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will "no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new content via the Kindle Store," Amazon spokesperson Jackie Burke wrote in a…

Usha Vance has a new podcast: Storytime with the Second Lady. It's exactly what it sounds like. Each episode begins with a brief introduction, after which JD Vance's wife reads a children's story. The first three episodes were released Monday, and none is lon…

In the coming years, HBO wants its new Harry Potter series to become "the streaming event of the decade" as it adapts each of the franchise's seven original books. The show could very well become a hit that captures the imaginations of a new generation of fan…

In an email to customers, Amazon announced that it would be ending service for Kindle devices older than the 2012 edition. Those devices will lose access to the Kindle Store.

Amazon's Spring Sale has multiple of our favorite e-readers discounted, including one that's now under $100.
As a wedding photographer, the best and most creative ideas I've seen at ceremonies and receptions include unique guest books and first-look photos.
Sarah J. Maas is releasing two new "A Court of Thorns and Roses" books, which will also connect to her "Crescent City" and "Throne of Glass" series.

Your venomous serpent bites you, and the clock is ticking. America’s zookeepers—and a cooler full of rare antivenom—are your best chance of survival.

"This looks like AI." It's a phrase I dread seeing as a writer who dabbles in illustration and amateur photography. In a world where generative AI technology is increasingly adept at mimicking the work of humans, people are naturally skeptical when online pla…
Callaway Arts & Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It owes unsecured creditors more than $4 million, including $450,000 to Bob Dylan.

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a portentous set of twin babies in the new trailer for Dune: Part Three. Warner Bros. has debuted its first full trailer for Denis Villeneuve's third Dune film. Thankfully, it doesn't give everything about the…
Business Insider is looking to hear from teachers about how much they've spent out of their own pockets and on what kinds of items.

From the tabletop to books, animations, and games, 40K lore expert Arbitor Ian breaks down the best places to start with Warhammer 40,000!
I've been a college admissions coach for two decades, but my current students lack basic reading and writing skills. I blame their screen time.