Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) was a titan of twentieth century Russian literature and politics. He survived the Stalinist purges, World War II, eight years in the Gulag, communist denunciation, and even a battle with cancer.

In case you're wondering which books to read this fall, Michael Moore has a suggestion: Don't read any. Not the new fiction by Toni Morrison or Philip Roth or Stephen King. Not that policy book by Sen. Barack Obama, whom Moore is supporting for presiden

"Esperamos que nos acompanen a celebrar la Merienda." For those who don't read Spanish, that translates as "We hope you can accompany us to celebrate the Merienda."

NEW YORK — A judge ruled Monday in favour of ‘‘Harry Potter’’ author J.K. Rowling in her copyright infringement lawsuit against a fan and website operator who was set to publish a Potter encyclopedia.

Although some of their entertainment reading and communication habits may have changed, teachers say kids’ academic habits aren’t any different than they’ve ever been.No matter what they say to their friends — verbally or electronically — most k