This is tricky territory, and Sittenfeld handles it with nuance and aplomb. Jill is at first in disbelief that anyone — ...

Size doesn’t matter.  Standing at just over 10 pages, Harlan Ellison’s “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” has stayed at the forefront of my mind, reminding me exactly how powerful literature can be.

With its singsong refrain and sleepy-time theme, memorable characters and colorful illustrations, it’s one of the most popular children’s books of all time and still the perfect read to cozy up with ...