Books

National Book Award winner and Johns Hopkins professor Susan Choi will join The Banner Book Club on Tuesday to discuss her latest novel, “Flashlight.”

Barnes & Noble has signed a lease to become Lutherville Station’s first retail tenant.

Baltimore’s complex history, moody weather and idiosyncratic residents have been inspiring writers for hundreds of years.

In his debut book, ‘Black Genius,’ culture critic Tre Johnson examines the everyday brilliance of Black people in America.

Looking for something to do for Valentine’s Day in Annapolis? Got you covered.

Jaylene Clark Owens’ new children’s picture book, "A Black Girl and Her Braids," celebrates Black women wearing their hair freely.

When Gov. Wes Moore steps onto the podium at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner, he’ll follow a long line of honorees who have paid homage to the slain civil rights leader.

You talked a big game on Dec. 31 about the ways you were going to change your life this year. Executing those intentions is another thing. These seven activities happening this week in Montgomery County offer the opportunity to do good on your New Year’s resolutions.

“First Comes Love,” the groundbreaking grief memoir from University of Baltimore writing professor Marian Winik, is being rereleased on its 30th anniversary.

Everyone has a story about their family they’d rather not share. None may be like Christine Kuehn’s. Her grandparents and her aunt were Nazi spies working against America at the dawn of World War II. We'll talk about her new book, "Family of Spies," at The Banner Book Club.

If you’re looking for something to clear your head in 2026, consider a First Day Hike. It's one of seven great things to do in the coming week in and around Annapolis.

From Turnstile to Tramell Tillman, Maryland artists of all practices had a remarkable 2025. Here are just some of the highlights in music, art, movies, TV and more.

A record number of volumes were borrowed from Baltimore’s library system last year.

What exactly is the “City That Reads” reading? Pratt staff provided a list of the top 25 titles circulated within the last 12 months.

Yara Cheikh, the president of the Baltimore County Public Library board, reiterated that the board will abide by a 2019 policy that the part-time librarian positions will be phased out through attrition. When the part-time librarians retire or move on, they will not be replaced, but they have no reason to fear layoffs, Cheikh said.

The North Point branch of the Baltimore County Public Library has seen bedbugs on and off over the years, but the problem seemed worse to some this time.

Matthew Norman, who will appear at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday, discusses his book “Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon.”

The Grand Illumination that kicks off the calendar filled with events that make Annapolis a perennial contender on national lists of the best Christmas towns.

The Baltimore County Public Library’s CEO announced Monday night that the system’s human resources director has departed in the wake of an uproar over the firing of part-time librarians, which was quickly rescinded.

Martha S. Jones, who will appear at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday, discusses her book “The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir.”