NPR's Sacha Pfieffer speaks to comedian Chris Duffy about his new book, "Humor Me." In it, he explores how laughing can be ...

Books are like balms — grabbing the right book at the right time can provide the perfect antidote for what you’re going through at that very moment. Whether you need a dose of hope, happiness, comfort ...

The author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series shares a handful of titles that have helped shape his sense of humor.

Scholastic research shows that humor in books is the top characteristic kids look for when making their reading selections. According to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, more than 50 ...

Here’s a bit of breaking media news sure to please comedy nerds, bibliophiles, and techno-futurists alike: Vulture has learned that Funny or Die, the online-video juggernaut founded by Will Ferrell ...

At first blush Judd Apatow’s “Comedy Nerd” (Random House, 576 pages, $50) may seem like a hopeless vanity project, but this handsome, visceral memoir is satisfying on many levels. First and foremost, ...

I am concerned about how my book club scheduled for next Thursday at the time of this writing is going to go. Given that I’ve been telling people what to read for better than a decade in these pages, ...

If you're looking for a book for your child that combines humor, coming-of-age lessons, and a little bit of nonconformity, our friends at Common Sense Media have a list of 17 books your tween or teen ...

As the days turn cold and dark, librarian Nancy Pearl gets a jump on the winter solstice with picks for books that beat the winter-weather blues. For many, those blues are already well under way.

(From left) Andrea Beaty, Erica Pearl, and Rita Williams-Garcia (speaking) Photo: Rebecca Lomax/American Libraries Children’s authors Andrea Beaty, Cece Bell, Betsy Bird, Erica Perl, and Rita Williams ...

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: If you haven’t heard of The Onion, a satirical news publication, you’ve no doubt come across the many memes and parodies inspired by its style. The Onion ...