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NEWBURYPORT — Illume Books has announced the launch of the Illume Studio Series, a new collection of small, theme-based reading groups designed to bring readers together for thoughtful conversation, s ...

Some book clubs and reading groups are offering students an escape from their dorms during winter. English Prof. William West leads a weekly reading group. West noted that while a traditional book ...

This post was updated Nov. 17 at 8:52 p.m. With elves, giants and magic, the Medieval Texts Reading Group builds community one whimsical text at a time. Revived this quarter after a hiatus due to the ...

Book-centered getaways gain attention as more Americans look for trips built around rest, with about 57% saying they are ...

Technology and online life have changed reading habits and, sometimes, the immediacy screens provide has displaced printed books which are a slower and more selective space. Although it's true that ...