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What Would Happen to The Very Hungry Caterpillar If It Really Ate All That Stuff?
There are few children’s books more beloved than Eric Carle’s 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' even if it's real-life ending would be much more gruesome.
10 Famous Authors and Their Moms
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What's the Longest Novel Ever Published?
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A Stephen King Short Film Festival Will Spook You on Streaming
A virtual screening, which is set for April 23 – April 25, 2021, will showcase some rarely-seen Stephen King short film adaptations, including his Sherlock Holmes homage.
9 Engaging Book Clubs You Can Participate In Online
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Jeni’s Teams Up With Dolly Parton on a Delicious New Ice Cream Flavor to Benefit Her Imagination Library
The latest Jeni’s ice cream flavor will make you miss the strawberry pretzel 'salad' from old family potlucks.
8 Fun Facts About The Monster At the End of This Book
Since it was originally published in 1971, 'The Monster at the End of This Book' has become an iconic entry in the kidlit canon.
10 of the Most Disappointing Book-to-Movie Adaptations in Recent Years
The ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ movie wasn’t quite as satisfying as the scenes readers had imagined in their own heads.
8 Great Podcasts for Book Lovers
These book-related podcasts have book recommendations, author interviews, and everything else a bibliophile could wish for.
Bridgerton Fans Can Customize Their Own Lady Whistledown's Society Papers on Etsy
'Bridgerton' fans can create their own scandalous gossip column with these customizable Lady Whistledown's Society Papers on Etsy.
PBS Is Hosting a Virtual Tour of Jane Austen’s House
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.’
11 of Stephen King's Scariest Passages
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.
8 Essential Cookbooks Everyone Needs in Their Kitchen
From the classic work of Julia Child to more modern fusion cuisine, these eight cookbooks are essential must-haves in your kitchen.
7 Facts about The Island of Doctor Moreau
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.
Feast Afrique, A Digital Archive Dedicated to West African Cuisine, Is Now Online
Feast Afrique is an online library that gathers recipes and culinary texts from the past 200 years of African diasporan history.
11 Fun Face Masks That Show Off Your Love of Books
We have compiled 11 book-themed face masks showing off banned books, library cards, and famous characters like Mr. Darcy.
The 10 Most Confusing Books of All Time
If Joseph Heller’s 'Catch-22' confused you to the point of frustration (or abandonment), you’re not alone.
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.
11 Songs Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings
Thanks to Led Zeppelin, there is nothing more rock ‘n’ roll than Gollum slipping away with your girl.
A Remake of The Wizard of Oz Is Officially in the Works
‘Watchmen’ director Nicole Kassell is set to direct. Whether she’ll use digital fur technology for the Cowardly Lion remains to be seen.
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.