Author Emily Busby explains process of creating debut children's novel "Mommy's Not An Octopus"
WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler is joined by author Emily Busby who explains the process of creating "Mommy's Not An Octopus."
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WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler is joined by author Emily Busby who explains the process of creating "Mommy's Not An Octopus."
Lovestruck Books in Cambridge hosted giveaways, activities and more in celebrations of Independent Bookstore Day.
"The Cheerful Chip" follows a potato chip to help families connect with their children through food and mealtime.
More than 200 authors will be speaking at festival panels, including "The Perfect Tuba" author Sam Quinones.
The cast of "Regretting You" joined CBS News Boston Digital Producer Riley Rourke to discuss which books they'd like to see turned into movies and their favorite scenes from the film.
Miranda Cowley Heller spoke to WBZ-TV digital producer Riley Rourke about her upcoming poetry book, "What the Deep Water Knows," the magic of Cape Cod, and the adaptation of her best-selling novel, "Paper Palace."
It was a homecoming for Julia Quinn, who attended Harvard University and lived nearby when she was a student.
In the number one spot is the novel "Wild Dark Shore" by Charlotte McConaghy.
The Providence Athenaeum is a living history with a collection of rare books and artifacts.
For nearly two centuries, the Providence Athenaeum has served as a living history for the city and its surroundings, with a distinguished collection of rare books and artifacts. Host Rachel Holt heads to The Renaissance City for a look inside one of its best hidden gems.
Former WBZ-TV anchor Liz Walker has written a new book that explores healing from her own trauma and grief.
A bookstore in Boston is the only Black-owned bookstore in the city and it's been a hotspot for almost 20 years.
A bookstore in Boston's Nubian Square is the only Black-owned bookstore in the city and it's known for embracing literature and the community for almost 20 years. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
The Boston Book Festival was held on Saturday in Copley Square for authors, vendors and book lovers!
Volunteers made a human chain to move the books to the bookstore's new location, about 1,000 feet up the street. The community bookstore said they wanted to involve their loyal customers.
Jayson Tatum of the NBA's Boston Celtics debuts his first children's book, "Baby Dunks-a-Lot," inspired by his experiences as a father to his son, Deuce.
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
The book contains a handwritten note by its first owner saying, "a book about the human soul deserved to have a human covering."
One Massachusetts library is hoping to cater to more of its community with a new LGBTQ+ focused book club.
A Westwood librarian is fighting back against domestic violence by using a cellphone and discarded library books.
Body camera footage showed a police officer searching for the often-banned book in an eighth grade classroom after an anonymous tip.
Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her South Florida shows this week in partnership with the literary and free expression advocacy group PEN America.
Scholastic said it created the category to protect school workers in states with laws that prohibit titles that deal with race and sexuality.
"More Than Words" is a bookstore in Boston, largely run by young adults ages 16 to 24 who are in the foster care system, homeless, or out of school.
The Blessing Barn Bookstore in Mendon opens Saturday, March 11.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
Eliza Williamson has struggled with mental health all her life, but after undergoing recovery, she made it her mission to help others struggling in Massachusetts.
Dozens of city positions are set to be cut, including six in the Lowell Fire Department.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.