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Here’s everything you need to know about the Tales of Dunk and Egg, the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel novellas that inspired HBO’s upcoming adaptation.

Each book was adapted (however loosely) into one of films listed below it. But which one?
Ellen Gutoskey|
How well do you know the macabre motifs of Halloween’s favorite writer? Try matching the Edgar Allan Poe quote to the spooky short story.
Kat Long|
It seems like virtually everything Stephen King has ever written has made it to the screen. As these seven books prove, that's not quite true.
Jake Rossen|

Books

A card game based on the fantasy series can be yours.
CaLea Johnson|
From ‘Physician Slumber’ to ‘The Foreigner,’ these terms are technically synonyms of Stephen King titles. How many can you get right?
Ellen Gutoskey|
Use it to write down quotes, facts, jokes, and any other random snippets you accumulate.
Marla Mackoul|
Not all book adaptations are a disappointment.
CaLea Johnson|
Though post-apocalyptic literature is experiencing a recent boom, the genre is anything but new. From a 19th-century tale of catastrophe to a modern-day classic made into a film, these are books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
Chris Wheatley|
The Master of Horror’s list of his top films is surprisingly horror-lite.
Jake Rossen|
From ‘A Goodbye to Weapons’ to ‘Blustery Elevations,’ these terms are technically synonyms of famous book titles. How many can you get right?
Ellen Gutoskey|
From moving stories of the Black American experience to imagined worlds of breathtaking vision, here are 13 books that had an influence Gen X—and help shaped the world as we know it today.
Chris Wheatley|

Authors

Countless authors have used bitter rivalries and petty squabbles as inspiration for some of their greatest works. Here’s proof that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.
Colin Scanlon|
Feminism as we know it today didn’t exist in Austen’s time—but there is still a great deal of feminist inspiration to be taken from the author’s novels, life, and legacy.
Faye Keegan|
From the accident that led to its creation to the real people who inspired key characters.
Jane Alexander|

Libraries

The marquee song from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ remains timeless. The LOC is preserving its earliest incarnation.

Poetry

If you’ve ever talked about “the birds and the bees” or referenced “the best laid plans of mice and men,” then you’ve inadvertently quoted some of the English language’s most famous poets.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Discover which literary genres captivate each state and Washington D.C.
CaLea Johnson|
Where did this curious expression come from, and what’s so right about rain, anyway?
Marla Mackoul|
On New Year’s Eve, after the ball has dropped, revelers queue up “Auld Lang Syne”—that song that makes you cry, even though you don’t understand it and know almost none of the words.
Caitlin Schneider|
From murder mysteries to secret societies and more, the best dark academia novels from Donna Tartt and other authors capture the macabre in the most unlikely of places.
Chris Wheatley|
These fascinating Afrofuturism novels from authors like Octavia Butler and Colson Whitehead are a great way to discover more about this genre.
Chris Wheatley|
The star-crossed lovers captured in these Gothic romance books will give you a new reason to hate Valentine’s Day.
Chris Wheatley|
This St. Patrick’s Day, revisit literary classics by Irish authors like James Joyce and Roddy Doyle, plus discover a few new writers along the way with this roundup.
Chris Wheatley|

Reading

If you’re trying to teach yourself how to fall asleep faster, reading before bed is a good habit to pick up—here’s why.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Profound quotes about books and reading from the likes of Toni Morrison, Jane Austen, George R.R. Martin, Salman Rushdie, and more of your favorite authors.
Erin McCarthy|
A meta-analysis found a greatly reduced level of information retention when people got their data from screens instead of physical books.
Jake Rossen|

Nursery Rhymes

A deep dive into the origins and meaning of the classic nursery rhyme “Little Miss Muffet.”
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