BOOKS

From author K.A. Applegate's true identity to the technology behind the covers, here's everything you should know about Animorphs.

For many authors, writing a book is a slow, tortured affair—but not for all of them.

Every so often the literary world is rocked by the discovery of a work that was thought to be lost forever—but there are many books that remain lost to this day, much to the sadness of readers everywhere.

A number of valuable, important, or rare manuscripts have been swiped from authors or the individuals or institutions tasked with taking care of them. Here’s a sampling of them.

From 'Life of Pi' to 'One Hundred Years of Solitude,' these classic works of magical realism deserve a spot on your reading list.

If you were born in the mid- to late 1990s, the fiction book is probably by John Grisham.

These authors have published thousands of books between them, from obscure works to best-sellers.

Delia Owens's 'Where the Crawdads Sing' is a bildungsroman, a survivalist thriller, a love story, a whodunit, and a meditation on nature all rolled into one.

Do you know the meaning behind Harry Potter spells like Expelliarmus and Wingardium Leviosa? How about where Dumbledore’s name comes from, or the debated etymology of horcrux?

In 1953, Renault penned the UK's "first openly homosexual novel by a serious writer"—and that was just the beginning of her groundbreaking career.

Netflix's upcoming ‘Persuasion’ adaptation, starring Dakota Johnson, has ruffled the feathers of some Jane Austen fans. Here are 10 facts about its source material.

While you may be familiar with her creative take on household chores, here are a few things you may not know about Amelia Bedelia.