"My younger son has a quiet, unique and totally treasured way of surprising me," writes Modesto author Bunny Stevens.

The idiom “don’t judge a book by its cover” doesn’t hold up for a Somerville artist who hopes readers will critique each and every exterior. “ I fully support judging a book by its cover,” said ...

As a professional paper conservator and color science Ph.D. candidate, Leah Humenuck has studied books from every angle and wavelength. This semester, Humenuck is sharing her love for paper, ink, ...

When it comes to surprises, I’ve always been a little bit uncomfortable with events that are sprung upon me — totally out of my control. How should I react? Did I say the right things? Did my ...