After I was born, my mother bought me timeless editions of her favorite books for me to read. A book lover and librarian, she hoped that I would be a reader like her and love the books she cherished ...

The character of Anne Shirley, with her signature red braids and straw hat, is instantly recognizable to so many for a reason. Whether she’s losing her adoptive mother’s treasured amethyst brooch or ...

My first boyfriend once told me he loved me, and, at that moment, I realized I didn’t love him. I was 23, lying next to him in my D.C. apartment. He said those three words. I sat bolt upright, then ...