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Brutal Early Reviews of 20 Classic 20th-Century Novels
While these books are adored with the benefit of time and hindsight, they weren't universally loved when they were first published.
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6 Books That Took Forever to Become Movies
While the current box office is positively glutted with remakes, reboots, re-imaginings, and a healthy dose of adapted material, not every book is rushed to the silver screen.
The Future of Books Is Experimental: At Home with Tahereh Mafi and Ransom Riggs
All week long, Tahereh Mafi and Ransom Riggs sit side by side at a long workbench facing their Santa Monica backyard, writing.
12 Post-Potter Revelations J.K. Rowling Has Shared
In the years since the final book was published, J.K. Rowling has talked a lot about what happened to Harry and his friends.
10 Literary Holidays
Bibliophiles know there's no wrong time to fete your favorite book or author. But if you want company—at least among a certain subset of the population—in your celebration, plan a party for one of these delightful literary holidays.
Listen to James Joyce Read Ulysses
Sylvia Beach convinced the author to record passages of his most famous books.
5 Writers Who Took Romantic Revenge in Print
Rather than forgive and forget, these wordsmiths used their poison pens to deliver a healthy dose of literary revenge.
12 Crafts Perfect for Librarians
From coffee mugs to pasties (!), here are some of the coolest crafts we hope to see popping up soon in a library near us.
The Incredible Eccentricities of 20 Great Writers
When it comes to cranking out literary treasures, celebrated authors have turned to some strange strategies to find their muse.
10 Things You Might Not Know About A Christmas Carol
Don't be a Scrooge—read up on these fascinating facts about Charles Dickens's classic novella, 'A Christmas Carol.'
11 Rare Children's Books from the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has a collection of books that would make any bookworm turn green with envy. One of their most interesting collections is their rare children's book library.
8 Excellent Rube Goldberg Cartoons
Everyone from OK Go to MythBusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage to Pee-Wee Herman has paid homage to Rube Goldberg. Here are a few of his granddaughter's favorite machines and inventions drawn by the cartoonist from the new book, he Art of Rube Goldberg:
Q&A: Reading Rainbow's LeVar Burton
For the past few years, LeVar Burton has been hard at work developing and promoting a Reading Rainbow app. But don't take our word for it: Read our interview with the host!
13 Classic Children's Books That Started as Bedtime Stories
Before classic tales like 'Winnie-the-Pooh' and 'The BFG' ended up on your kid's shelf, they were told to children tucked in bed.
13 Sculptures Made Out of Books
Books are beautiful in their own right, but these artists have managed to improve on perfection.
13 Sculptures Made Out of Books
Books are beautiful in their own right, but these artists have managed to improve on perfection.
11 Book Sequels That Weren't Written by the Original Authors
From "Gone with the Wind" to "Peter Pan," these famous books inspired sequels that weren't actually written by their original authors.
The Time Teddy Roosevelt Traumatized Dr. Seuss
Given some of his outlandish characters, you might not peg Dr. Seuss as the quiet type. But by most accounts, the beloved author was a shy, soft-spoken person who hated addressing large groups. Who gets the blame for his stage fright? Theodore Roosevelt a
11 Nintendo Games Based on Classic Works of Literature
You don't have to invent a family of mustachioed plumbers to create a video game. Here are some classic works of literature that got the Nintendo treatment in the 1980s and 1990s.
9 Sequels Written Decades After the Original Book
Today marks the release of Doctor Sleep, a new Stephen King novel that checks in with The Shining’s Danny Torrance several decades after his stay at the Overlook Hotel. It’s been 36 years since the original book was released in 1977, but such a time lapse
5 Facts About Bryan Cranston's Next Role
Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston has signed on to play blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. That might not be familiar to everyone, but if you like classic movies, you probably know his work.
9 Epic Literary Burns
"Every time I read Pride and Prejudice, I want to dig Jane Austen up and hit her over the skull with her own shin-bone.”
J.K. Rowling Is Writing A Harry Potter Spin-Off Movie
Good news, Potterheads: Warner Bros. has announced that J.K. Rowling will bring Harry Potter's world back to the big screen in a new film series.
11 Literary Fart Jokes
Throughout history, the chance to make an occasional fart joke has often proven irresistible, even to such influential authors as Aristophanes, Shakespeare, and Mark Twain.