There's smoke coming out of Aaron Franklin's ears today, and it's not from tending the flames at his internationally famous temple of smoked meat, Franklin's Barbecue in Austin. No, today he's hopping ...

Franklin released a book Live Free in May 2021. The book detailed him having to let go of certain expectations of people and life in order to live in his full freedom. Though he doesn’t explicitly ...

At Publishing University 2024, held in Denver, the Independent Book Publishers Association announced that the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Book Awards, which honor titles in 57 categories, will be renamed ...

A picture at the FDR National Historic Site in Hyde Park May 2024. A picture taken behind the house FDR grew up in, and lived in for much of his adult life, at the National Historic Site in Hyde Park.

Wild Geese Bookshop in Franklin is hosting a readers retreat from Feb. 3 to 5, featuring author presentations, open houses and other activities centered around books. When the wind howls and the snow ...

A brand-new book on the fave founding father who stars in our April cover story (and Ken Burns's new PBS documentary) examines the heady competition he ignited between Philadelphia and Boston. May the ...

Linda Solomon, the author of “The Queen Next Door: Aretha Franklin, An Intimate Portrait,” has spoken out in defense of her book after the late singer’s son, Kecalf Franklin, blasted it and the ...

Ron Franklin, director of entrepreneurship for the Greater Green Bay Chamber, has held an assortment of titles. Prior to taking his current role in 2018, he worked for a number of major companies. His ...

One of the best things about winter for book lovers is, the cold and snowy weather offer a perfect excuse to stay in with a good book. But with a bevy of bookish events coming to Johnson County over ...