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12 Inspiring Quotes About Books and Reading

Profound quotes about books and reading from the likes of Toni Morrison, Jane Austen, George R.R. Martin, Salman Rushdie, and more of your favorite authors.

The Rise of the Body Nazis is just one in a long line of doomed Hunter S. Thompson books.

9 Books Hunter S. Thompson Never Published

Hunter S. Thompson's career is marked with plenty of hits—but it's the works that never saw the light of day that might be even more interesting.

Bram Stoker is pictured a few years after publishing his masterpiece, Dracula.

11 Enlightening Facts About Bram Stoker

Today, Bram Stoker is best known as the author of 'Dracula.' But in life, he was better known as a theatrical manager.

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5 Excellent Items on Daniel Radcliffe's Shelves

Which board game gets special placement on Daniel Radcliffe's shelves, and which pandemic hobby occupies a ton of space?

Anna Rich knows what you should read after Outlawed.

6 Genre-Defying Westerns to Read, Recommended by Author Anna North

Today’s best Western books don’t revolve around John Wayne wannabes and other Old West tropes. ‘Outlawed’ author Anna North recommends her favorites.

11 Illuminating Secrets of Paleographers

Paleographers know exactly why your dog might get weirdly excited if you whip out a medieval manuscript.

It's OK if Joan Didion's favorite book doesn't make your list.

Make the Most of Your Reading Experience With The Curious Reader: A Journal for Book Lovers

The perfect place to keep track of all your favorite books and also your list of dream guests for a literary dinner party.

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9 Facts About The Hate U Give

Angie Thomas’s 2017 debut novel, 'The Hate U Give,' has held its place in our hearts (and on the New York Times Bestseller List) for half a decade now. Here's what you need to know.

The Curious Viewer is almost as indispensable as your remote control. It also requires no batteries.

Introducing The Curious Viewer, the Mental Floss Binge-Watcher's Guide to the Greatest Shows of the Past 20 Years

In 'The Curious Viewer,' we take a deep dive into some of the best and most binge-worthy shows of the past 20 years. Who knows? You might discover your next time-sucking addiction here.

8 Cool Bookstores and Libraries You Can Spend the Night In

Paris’s Shakespeare and Company has hosted some 30,000 “Tumbleweeds” passing through town. Want to be the next one?

The Most Popular Children’s Book From Every Country

The best children’s books of all time come from all over the world, from Ed Young’s ‘Seven Blind Mice’ to Ana María Machado’s ‘Niña Bonita.’

11 Classic Books Adapted as Graphic Novels

If you want to get into the classics but aren't quite ready to crack open a book that was written centuries ago, these comic book versions should be far more accessible.

You might associate his name with science fiction, but Ray Bradbury wrote plenty of scary stories that will keep you up at night.

5 Terrifying Stories by Ray Bradbury

From a homicidal infant to a man who gleefully dismembers his own adolescent daughter, these Ray Bradbury stories are not for the faint of heart.

11 Modern Classics Every Book Collection Needs

From Alice Walker's 'The Color Purple' to Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods,' discover 11 modern classics we think deserve a spot on your bookshelf.

Two weeks. 50 years. You know, whenever you get around to it.

A Book of Poetry by E.E. Cummings Was Returned to the Library 50 Years Overdue

The poetry collection was taken out in 1971 and finally resurfaced with an anonymous note and a peculiar apology gift.

Introducing The Curious Reader 2022 Desk Calendar, Full of Facts About Your Favorite Books and Authors

Which punctuation did Cormac McCarthy hate? Which sci-fi series inspired ‘Outlander’? Those answers and more, coming to a desk near you.

Curious George lives up to his reputation.

The Time Curious George Got High

Beloved childrens' book character Curious George got himself into some real pickles, including knocking himself unconscious while high on ether.

13 Essential Horror Novels From the Last Five Years

Discover 13 essential horror novels to read that were published in the last five years like 'The Hunger' by Alma Katsu and 'Plain Bad Heroines' by Emily M. Danforth.

New Teeth author Simon Rich recommends some funny books to add to your to-read pile.

9 Hilarious Books to Read, Recommended by Comedy Writer Simon Rich

‘Saturday Night Live’ alum and ‘An American Pickle’ screenwriter Simon Rich shares which books he considers comedic genius.

Impress your friends with these Victorian puns.

30 Delightful Puns From the Victorian Era

Here are 30 hilarious—or hilariously bad—Victorian era conundrum puns that might make you the best-guessed guest at your next bash.

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11 Fascinating Facts About Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, the most rational detective in literature. But he also believed in fairies.

9 Books That Transport You Around the World

If you want to explore new countries and immerse yourself in different cultures without leaving your couch, pick up one of these books.

9 Facts About The Worst Witch

More than two decades before a certain boy wizard ditched his cupboard at 4 Privet Drive for the halls of Hogwarts, readers were introduced to clumsy but sweet-natured Mildred Hubble in the 1974 kidlit classic 'The Worst Witch.'

Star Trek was a key influence in Emily St. John Mandel's 2014 novel, Station Eleven.

11 Facts About Station Eleven

Emily St. John Mandel’s ambitious and acclaimed 2014 novel, 'Station Eleven,' whisks readers around the globe and across decades, exploring the before and after of a fictional pandemic that eradicates the world as we know it.

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