I went to visit my best friend from college and fell in love — with her library. It was meticulously organized, yet outright pretty, with cascading shelves of hardcovers in coordinating colors. I ...

The best-selling thriller writer walks us through her vast home library, a collection that runs from Philip Roth to Nancy Drew Lisa Scottoline wasn’t kidding when she said to me, “Books should be ...

A host of variables determine value, he says from experience, and some types of books are more collectible than others. “Some books are valuable for their age or their bindings.” You might have a ...

When Lauren Stokes travels, she brings a library book to entertain her. But she doesn't have to worry about picking up a book when the library is open, and she doesn't have to bother returning it.

Take a page out of these welcoming spaces for your own reading-ready nook. There are few things better than curling up in a ...

The Espresso Book Machine, as seen on the 2nd Floor of the MSU Library's maker area. There is a café located on the first floor of the Michigan State University Library, it serves the usual goods ...

Recently, I moved to a smaller home. I’d helped my parents downsize twice, so I understood that no one wanted my old stuff any more than I’d wanted theirs. And while I’m generally unsentimental about ...

A 7-year-old boy got a happy surprise at the Columbus Public Library on Wednesday when he realized that books could be taken home for free. “Our hearts immediately fell in love,” said Jeannine A.

For the most diehard bibliophiles, sometimes it's not enough to simply visit the local public library. They must have their own. They design their homes with magnificent home libraries, so that every ...