From comfort reads to climate fiction, USA TODAY shares the books that defined 2025 and why these stories resonated.

Nearly drowned, Rowan—a lean, angle-jawed woman with a shaved scalp—washes up on the nearly uninhabited Shearwater Island, off the coast of Antarctica. Dominic and his three children, on the island ...

The 2025-26 NHL season is upon us, and Wild hockey is back at Grand Casino Arena. This season, the Wild has even more to celebrate with the milestone of its 25th season. As part of the 25th ...

The wildly popular Kratt Brothers are hitting the road again with Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power!, an all-new theatrical production inspired by the Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS series. The ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus’s Center for Science and Industry will reopen this week after a four-week hiatus designated for maintenance, cleaning and exhibit enhancements at the museum. COSI’s ...

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- An animated children's program is coming to life on a Green Bay stage. Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 will be at The Weidner on May 31, 2026 at 1 p.m. Since 2014, Wild Kratts LIVE! has ...

The hit stage show Wild Kratts LIVE! will return to North America with an all-new production, Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power!, coming to The Weidner in Green Bay on Sunday, May 31, ...

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Rebecca Ross‘ “Divine Rivals” prequel, “Wild Reverence,” released Sept. 2 by Saturday Books. Rebecca Ross is deep in her own world right now. While the ...

In August, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “Wild Dark Shore,” Charlotte McConaghy’s novel about one isolated family, a mysterious stranger and the secrets they all hold. By MJ Franklin ...

The PBS kids show “Wild Kratts” has explored oceans and jungles to teach children about wildlife. Now, it's headed to the bayou. Lead brother duo Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt are bringing action and ...

There are rare moments in the culture when a children’s book resonates with everyone. Parents who buy the book for their kids find themselves moved by a story that is not intended for them but somehow ...

On June 5, Amazon announced the 10 books that have been selected for their annual Best Books of the Year So Far list. And while some books have been highly talked-about, like Oprah Winfrey’s latest ...