He’s saying it because it’s real – human – which is exactly how his books read anyway. When he showed the first draft of “My Friends” to his close circle, the reaction was lukewarm.

Known for his poignant books like Beartown and A Man Called Ove ... Before a falling out, Milly Beckett and Nicole Raven were best friends. Now, years later, Nicole is a famous actress and ...

A new exhibition celebrates the often-overlooked endpapers of more than 50 works of children's literature ranging from the ...

My Friend May is a tribute to love and the balance between all beings, and the experiences and emotions that connect us all. (From Greystone Kids) ...

Naturally, I decided to test the theory. I texted a few of my guy friends and asked them point-blank: 'If you knew we could hook up once - no strings, no awkwardness, no friendship fallout - would ...

I have some friends, “Elo” and “Raven,” whose 3-year-old, “Jax,” is one of my 3-year-old’s best friends. Elo and Raven divorced when Jax was about 1 ½—thank god, because the ...

If your friend picks up on your (justified) annoyance, he may become defensive, and it’s harder to fix problems from that posture. Most of my friends have special interests, and group chats ...

Recently named the Best Local Event, the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is scheduled to take place at the E*Plex, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave., from April 30-May 4.

I’ve known “Bianca” since high school. She’s my neighbor and godmother to my son. I consider her a sister, and we travel and spend holidays together. Our families get along well.

I knew that a picture book featuring a wedding between two men would be controversial, but that was the story I wanted to tell. I wrote it for my family. I wrote it for my friends. In the book ...

I am printing it hoping it helps others understand similar friends. Dear Annie: I formed a close bond with my former daughter-in-law when she married my son. Even after their divorce -- due to his ...

The end of A.A. Milne’s The World of Pooh ... and her friends, while the back endpaper shows the swimmers, including Julián, as mermaids. “I think reading and absorbing picture books helps ...