"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 ...

Molly Burke wants you to judge her new book by its cover. Run your fingers over the raised dots. Notice the bold gold type, the strip of light across the close up of her face. “I’m blind, but I’m also ...