By Published If you or members of your book club can’t seem to get through long, heavy reads, we have some options for you: short biographies, essays, histories and other unique works of nonfiction ...

There's a time and place for every read; sometimes we want a 650-page epic that consumes our lives for two weeks, and other times, we want a quick, easy read to forget our responsibilities on a cozy ...

Discover 7 short books that may take only hours to read but leave deep, lasting lessons that quietly change how you see life.

Books create a wonderful refuge from the hubbub of everyday life, but unless you’re on vacation, it can be hard to set aside long stretches of time for reading. How many half-started books have you ...

In 2023, I tweeted about the long lengths of recently published middle grade books. The tweet went viral, and I was invited to write for Publisher’s Weekly to expand on my concerns. I said that while ...

With all we have to do in a day, it can be tough to find time to sit down and read — especially if your book of choice is a hefty one that will take hours, days or weeks to finish! Many readers turn ...

THE SHORT book, long underestimated, has a lot going for it. To start with the prosaic: if you want to get through more volumes, short is shrewd. Slender books can be slipped into a bag or coat pocket ...