Books

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resources director has departed in the wake of an uproar over the firing of part-time librarians, which was quickly rescinded.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.”

Former WMAR anchor Wayne Lynch used stories from his time in journalism in Baltimore to inspire his newest book — with an added dose of vampires.

Laura Lippman, who will appear at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday, discusses “Murder Takes a Vacation” and the importance of Mrs. Blossom.

Edgar Allan Poe would have loathed and loved what Baltimore has done with him. “I have great faith in fools,” he wrote. “My friends call it self-confidence.”

The musical story of a plucky orphan and her arms merchant father figure stars Jules Kanarek as Annie and James M. Toler as Oliver Warbucks. It’s one of the great things to do in the coming week, along with a production of “Brigadoon."

Baltimore writer Lawrence Burney talks about his debut book, "No Sense in Wishing," being a father to a music-loving teen and more.

The Associated Press announced they are ending their book reviews. What does that mean for our culture?

James Patterson and Vicky Ward are working on a new book about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the hunt for his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione.

Baltimore author Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson talks about the success of “Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free” and the Frederick native’s well-deserved legacy.

Author Saundra Mitchell, 51, has been fighting back against book restrictions — in protests at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., and in the pages of her stories.

The store will cover nearly 20,000 square feet, with its signature B&N Café, a wide offering of toys and games, stationery items and, of course, books.

Author Anne Tyler was not born in Baltimore, but over several decades, hers has become one of the city’s signature voices.

You could catch Dominique Bianco’s performance in the coming week, join a scooter ride, watch a new production of "Much Ado About Nothing" or celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Wedding Crashers" this weekend.

Writer and entertainment journalist Nelson Aspen's interest in the Titanic goes beyond his new book, "Kindred Spirits." One word: reincarnation.