BOOKS

After temporarily closing this year, the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library is back at a new address in the author's hometown.

William Shakespeare had an enormous influence on "Paradise Lost" poet John Milton, and new evidence suggests that super fan Milton—who even wrote a poem called "On Shakespeare"—might have owned his idol's first folio.

The author of 23 pint-sized titles, including 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit,' perfected the character licensing template decades before 'Star Wars' or Marvel.

Because ‘happy’ doesn’t cut it when you’re trying to describe the particular euphoria of canceling social plans.

The Harry Potter series frequently tops lists of banned books, but not always for such a literal reason.

The 1859 work prompted a new era of thinking about nature and humanity. A first edition will likely wind up in the hands of a collector who has evolved to have very deep pockets.

Joe Gillard, creator of History Hustle, has assembled some of history’s best bon mots in 'The Little Book of Lost Words: Collywobbles, Snollygosters, and 86 Other Surprisingly Useful Terms Worth Resurrecting.'

Mark Twain is widely considered the author of the first great American novel—'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'—but his rollicking tales aren’t the only legacy he left behind.

The beloved children's book was published in 1943. A recent collection of sketches that further illustrate the titular character's adventures has been discovered.

George R.R. Martin opened up to 'The Guardian' about how 'Game of Thrones' has made it even harder for him to finish his A Song of Ice and Fire book series.

'The Wizard of Oz' is an often-imitated but never-duplicated cinematic treasure that remains an integral part of childhood 80 years after it first enchanted audiences in theaters.

Harry Potter fans definitely don't want their beloved series of eight original films rebooted, a new poll finds.