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.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
The funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be held next Wednesday in Salem.
The pilot was the only person on board at the time and was treated for minor injuries.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
The funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be held next Wednesday in Salem.
A super El Niño is quickly brewing, and will likely have a big influence on weather in Massachusetts.
The ongoing issues with the "senior assassin" game across Massachusetts caused a close call in Stoneham.
Nearly 50,000 Massachusetts residents entered the 250th Anniversary Low Number Plate Lottery.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
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.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
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.