“Matilda” had everything going for it: it was based on a beloved Roald Dahl book and it had fun stars (including director Danny DeVito doing double duty as Matilda’s meanie dad), a lovely ...

By The New York Times Books Staff These vintage books introduce the archetypes, settings and lavishly bonkers sensibility that are the hallmarks of great romance. By Olivia Waite Two new books ...

Faul, L. & Kensinger , E.A. (accepted). Emotional memory. Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference, 3rd Edition. Elsevier. Garcia, S.M. & Kensinger, E.A ...

I think Matilda showed me reading has the power to heal; and that sharing books, whether in my parents always giving in to my insatiable appetite for more novels, or in passing those I’d read on ...

We all have cherished memories of the books we read and shared as children. Big friendly giants, honey-loving bears, hungry caterpillars, iron men: these figures populate the vivid imaginary ...

But that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. Two new books, “The Sirens’ Call” by Hayes and “Superbloom” by Carr, argue that our capacity for attention and connection has been ...

This hour we take a look at the history and evolution of chapters, and discuss how they impact our reading experiences. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an ...

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Though, maybe it’s for the best, since a lot of book-to-screen adaptations have not always conveyed parts of the book as well ...

We all have cherished memories of the books we read and shared as children ... thoroughly imbued into the popular imagination. 14. Matilda by Roald Dahl (1988) I’m willing to bet that after ...