Nothing hits your senses quite like the enchanting smell of a paperback book. This sweet smell, with a hint of vanilla and an underlying aroma of coffee beans, is actually called bibliosmia. It is ...

A keen-eyed Powell’s Books customer who noticed a “wonky” graphic on one of the store’s T-shirts for sale — then posted the image to the social media platform Reddit last week — ignited an uproar ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Powell’s Books is facing backlash over recent merch designs due to the use of Artificial Intelligence assistance. The bookstore released a statement on social media writing in ...

Most of our favorite bookstores are barely still standing. For some reason, when it comes to art, there’s a certain appreciation that comes with something being decrepit or unkempt, intentionally or ...

California-based Books Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in January, is now seeking bankruptcy court approval to be bought by Barnes & Noble for $3.25 million, according to a press ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland’s beloved Powell’s Books faced its third round of layoffs in September, according to a spokesperson for the company. Powell’s Chief Marketing Officer Jeremy Solly ...

1. Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (Harper Voyager: $35) The deluxe limited edition of a dark academia fantasy about two rival graduate students’ descent into hell. 2. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid ...

An 88-year-old jewelry shop owner is recovering after being shoved to the ground by one of the suspects who raided his store in a smash-and-grab robbery caught on camera. The heist took place just ...

Here are some of our staff’s favorites, for ages 0 to 2. By The New York Times Books Staff We polled our editors and writers about the best board, fabric and interactive books for the littlest ones in ...

It’s true, summer’s essentially over. But if you’re sad about all the beach days you didn’t take, let the thought of sweater weather boost your spirits: cozy afternoons spent wrapped in blankets, ...

Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times. Every week, critics and editors at The New York Times Book Review pick the most interesting and notable new releases, from ...