Turn this fun surprise into an exciting gathering with fellow book lovers. Most readers do their homework when it comes to choosing a new book—they read reviews, research the author, maybe even scan ...

Bookstores say customers love “Blind Date With a Book,” which masks a book’s real cover and lets readers discover what’s inside. Bookstores say customers love “Blind Date With a Book,” which masks a ...

Never judge a book by its cover — even if the cover doesn’t say much at all. The first thing customers see when they walk into the Strand Book Store in the Manhattan borough of New York City is a ...