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11. Author Roald Dahl didn't want it to be made into a movie, but in 1996, years after his death, it happened anyway.

Better late than never?

Lee didn't include her byline, presumably so she wouldn't steal Capote's thunder.

What is considered romantic today would have been scandalous, if not criminal, less than 100 years ago.

When Walt Disney first arrived in California, he had a demo reel, no money, and few prospects.

Henry Petroski's new book, 'The Road Taken,' is a jaunty tour of America's transportation infrastructure.

There's a plethora of great pulp fiction in the Sunshine State.

Litsy is a social community app that's been described as "Goodreads meets Instagram."

TV is “like a rotten teacher in high school, except it’s everybody’s teacher.”

They're carrying on an ancient tradition.

Happy birthday to the Sherlock superfan!

Author of the first major feminist work published in the U.S., her life and work were cut tragically short.

Eight of the 47 alternate endings can be viewed at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.

Happy birthday to the late novelist and poet Samuel Beckett.

Lin-Manuel Miranda explains how 'Hamilton' changed over time.

A 10-year study found that doctors’ difficulty communicating with their patients can result in dangerous and expensive errors.

Previous copies have sold for close to $5 million.

Love 'Harry Potter'? Love traveling? Then we have a bucket list for you.

Who needs Spark Notes when you have these drawings?

The beloved children's classic about a vampire bunny has sold more than 8 million copies since it was first published in April 1979.

It erases with heat, so you can reuse it as many times as you like.

In 1938, John Steinbeck broke things off with his best friend by penning an artfully written letter.

Some creative physics students look into the fluid dynamics of a vampire meal.

These librarians are lending out everything from ties to telescopes.