When life gets really hectic, sitting quietly with a book can feel like an impossible luxury. And when does a ...

If you own a lot of books but they don't all fit on a shelf, you may be running out of space. Instead of donating them, ...

To keep you on your toes, we’ve also included some hot-right-now book picks here, the likes of book 6 in the “Game Changers” series (behind the sensation that is Heated Rivalry) and Wuthering Heights: ...

One of the most common online advice for repurposing your old smartphone is to convert it into a camera. And as it turns out, ...

Though Tattle TV — a UK-based streaming platform created by filmmakers Philip McGoldrick and Marina Elderton — features a ...

Instead of sending old, unwanted books to the landfill, use them for this DIY project that will show off your loves of both ...

In a historic purchase, the former Wayne Correctional Center in Goldsboro, which shut down in 2013, was bought by a nonprofit founded by a formerly incarcerated man, WITN reports. Kerwin Pittman, the ...

Re “Before You Toss That Book …,” by Roger Rosenblatt (Opinion guest essay, nytimes.com, Dec. 28): Like Mr. Rosenblatt, I savor the books on my bookshelves, but a year ago, as I was preparing for a ...

“I just want to kind of like zen out, disassociate, and just kind of like go through the racks,” said Readshaw. Secondhand shopping is becoming more popular, especially among younger shoppers, as a ...

Old denim works great for tough cleaning but must be washed well to prevent dye transfer. Its durability makes it ideal for DIY rags, aprons, scrubbing pads, and pet wipes. Repurposing jeans cuts ...

Mr. Rosenblatt is the author of “Making Toast,” “Kayak Morning,” “Cold Moon” and the satirical novel “Lapham Rising.” To those of you resolving to clean house in the new year, a word of caution: Throw ...