E-Books and Amazon.com may spell the demise of the publishing industry, but Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, named “Best Bookstore” yet again by “2013 Best of East Valley Voters, continues to thrive.

Those who pick or scratch it rich would get more privacy under the terms of legislation given preliminary approval Monday by the state Senate.

Like so many things in our modern world, the bookmobile has gone digital.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Lisa Campbell is not your average Michael Jackson fan girl.

Paula Owens’ book, “The Power of 4,” has been rated No. 1 in the Health, Diet and Fitness category on Amazon.com. Owens has been an Ahwatukee Foothills resident for 20 years. She is a nutritionist, fitness and fat loss expert and natural health practitioner.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple introduced a smaller iPad, as expected, but also updated its full-sized one. It also unveiled new Mac computers, including a 13-inch version of a MacBook Pro with sharper, "Retina" display.

In an increasingly digital world, aspiring authors have more options — and cheaper ones at that — for self publishing. But with self publishing also comes different challenges, said a new Mesa author.

Staff at all four of Chandler’s public libraries will undergo training Oct. 8 and the facilities will be closed. They will reopen Oct. 9 for regular hours. Patrons can still drop off materials at outside book deposits.

NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble is rolling out two new versions of its Nook tablet with sleek new hardware and a sharper high-definition screen. The bookseller's move heightens the already intense tablet wars heading into the holiday season.

Feeling trapped under a mountain of student loan debt?

Feeling trapped under a mountain of student loan debt?

It can be tough to pry an iPad out of a child’s tiny hands, but there are many applications, or apps, that make tablets and smartphones a good companion and teacher, and not just an addictive electronic baby sitter.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Yvette Johnson is quickly gaining national recognition by telling the story of a man she has never even met.

The recent success of Amazon's Kindle Fire has given Google hope that the small-screen, inexpensive tablet market is worth pursuing. Google has set the tech world abuzz by announcing its new Nexus 7 tablet, the result of a partnership with ASUS, a multinational computer hardware and electronics company.

The strong and determined young patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital inspired Denny’s to create a children’s adventure book that will be used to raise funds for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Phoenix Children’s, the leading childhood cancer treatment center in the Southwest. The book will be available for download by any Denny’s guest who makes a donation during the diner’s month-long fundraiser, which began June 28.

Most mornings, Kristi Grimm and her 9-year-old son, Dillon, go running together.

Most mornings, Kristi Grimm and her 9-year-old son, Dillon, go running together.

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne and 15 other state attorneys general filed a lawsuit this week against three of the nation’s largest book publishers and Apple for conspiring to raise the retail prices of electronic books.

I have a lengthy list of things I should do but don’t get around to, such as cleaning out the garage. A little monetary persuasion pushes me to action.

A bid by a Tucson Republican lawmaker to update telephone harassment laws has hit a roadblock amid concerns that it could stifle legitimate speech on the World Wide Web.

A bid by a Tucson Republican lawmaker to update telephone harassment laws has hit a roadblock amid concerns that it could stifle legitimate speech on the World Wide Web.

According to the Arizona Board of Regents, the three state universities saved approximately $40.1 million on textbooks over the last five years as a result of cost-saving measures adopted by the board.

E-books, textbook rental services, and new laws could help students save money.

I love watching “Seinfeld!” I can watch the same episode numerous times and never get tired of it. I especially like how they develop certain characters and phrases. One of my favorite phrases is “one of those guys” who do or say certain things that brand them as different from George and Jerry, such as a guy who can walk right up to a complete strange girl and ask her out. George and Jerry could never do that because they were not “one of those guys.”