In mid-February, internet searches for “books about kindness” skyrocketed, outranking topics like “friendship,” “depression,” and — perhaps most surprisingly — “Greek mythology.” ...

In these stressful and uncertain times, be good to yourself and sink into a book that promotes courage, hope and kindness. It’s all the more important, then, that we take time to switch off ...

Phyllis Schwartz. Courtesy photo Encinitas mother Phyllis Schwartz recently unveiled her third children’s book, “Laggie and Grillo: An Unlikely ...