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Jane Austen’s books were all written in the Hampshire house, which is now a time capsule of her life there.
Zig Brother: When David Bowie Tried to Turn George Orwell’s 1984 Into a Musical
David Bowie’s 1974 album 'Diamond Dogs' wasn’t just meant to be a concept album with a few references to George Orwell’s ‘1984.’
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The master of modern horror has made readers jump out of their chairs for decades thanks to excerpts like these, which are best read after dark.
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In 1896, H.G. Wells published an uncharacteristically gruesome tale called 'The Island of Dr. Moreau,' forever changing the face of science fiction. Here are seven curious facts about Wells’s most unsettling work, which turns 125 this year.
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Maine Grade-Schoolers Wrote a Pandemic-Inspired Novel, and Stephen King Is Paying for Its Publication
Stephen King, Maine’s most famous writer, is helping the next generation of Maine writers bring their book to life.
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A Remake of The Wizard of Oz Is Officially in the Works
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8 Pioneering Facts About Little House on the Prairie Author Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books are her biggest claim to fame—her relation to Franklin D. Roosevelt isn’t quite as well-known.
10 Fascinating Facts About Edith Wharton
In 1921, Edith Wharton became the first woman ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel 'The Age of Innocence.'
How to Read a Book, According to Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf’s books didn’t follow writing conventions, and her rules for reading are just as flexible.
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‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ author Maya Angelou has landed a well-earned a spot in Mattel’s most prestigious Barbie collection.
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James Baldwin's Record Collection Is Now a 478-Track Spotify Playlist
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The 10 Most Checked-Out Books at the NYPL In 2020
"The city’s most borrowed books reflect the historic challenges that have impacted New Yorkers during 2020," the New York Public Library said in a press release.
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Anne Carroll Moore was an influential librarian in the world of children's books. That was bad news for 'Goodnight Moon,' since she refused to recommend it.