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11 Illuminating Facts About the Movie ‘Twilight’
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The Not-So-Nice Origins of ‘Bookworm’
‘Bookworm,’ which now implies someone is well-read, once meant that you were a total loser.
10 Facts About Mark Twain’s ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’
A lewd drawing contained in an early printing could have destroyed the book’s chances—and Twain’s reputation.
10 Books Turning 50 in 2024
Whether they’re iconic horror novels or classic kids’ lit, these books still resonate five decades after they first hit shelves.
10 Fascinating Facts About Arundhati Roy’s ‘The God of Small Things’
Arundhati Roy’s 1997 novel was a groundbreaking bestseller that solidified her as an important voice on the global stage. Here’s what you should know.
Can You Guess the Famous Author Based on Their Weird Nickname?
Even distinguished novelists have had to endure bizarre monikers.
Anyone Can Cook With the Official Pixar Cookbook
‘Pixar: The Official Cookbook’ features delicious dishes from several of your favorite animated movies, from ‘Luca’ to ‘Toy Story’.
The 10 Authors With the Highest-Grossing Movie Adaptations
It pays to have a vivid imagination.
Making Waves: A Page-Turning History of the Beach Read
There’s no tradition more satisfying than cracking open a good book on a sandy beach. Here’s how it all started.
Can You Match the Obscure Book to Its Famous Author?
Think you know your favorite author’s bibliography by heart? Don’t be so sure: See if you can figure out which of these obscure book titles belong to which renowned author in this quiz.
8 Fascinating Facts About James Baldwin
August 2, 2024 makes the 100th anniversary of James Baldwin’s birth. Here’s what you should know about the ‘Tell It on the Mountain’ and ‘Giovanni’s Room’ author.
13 Things You Might Not Know About the Sweet Valley High Books
Long before Harry Potter turned young adult literature into a publishing phenomenon, there was ‘Sweet Valley High.’
IKEA Product or Middle-earth Character?
Sure, ‘Frodo’ isn’t a type of coffee table—or is it?
20 Magical Facts About ‘Wicked’
Find out how 'Wicked' the book and 'Wicked' the musical came to be.
10 Riveting Nonfiction Books on History’s Greatest Medical Mysteries
These gory yet fascinating reads delve into the weirdest chapters of medical history, from the dancing plague of 1518 to the bizarre saga of Typhoid Mary.
How ‘Black Beauty’ Changed the World For Horses
Anna Sewell’s 19th-century novel about a horse named Black Beauty put the spotlight on animal welfare.
7 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’
The 1955 children's book by Crockett Johnson has some interesting ties to Sharon Stone, Spike Jonze, and Communism.
George R.R. Martin Excluded From Sci-Fi Convention for Failing to Fill out the Right Form
The ‘Fire & Blood’ author isn’t part of any formal programming for Worldcon 2024 in August, and go figure, it’s all because he didn’t fill out the correct application form in time.
7 Great Movie Novelizations That Are Actually Worth Reading
These retro novelizations of classic movies like ‘Alien’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ read like the best kind of blast from the past.
10 Surprising Facts About Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’
More than 200 years after its publication, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ remains Jane Austen’s most beloved novel.
Can You Match the Opening Line to the Classic Novel?
Test your knowledge of classic literature in this quiz.
10 Fascinating Facts About ‘The Call of the Wild’
Jack London amassed more than 600 rejections and endured a frigid Yukon winter before he found success thanks to ‘The Call of the Wild’—which also got him accused of plagiarism.
Quiz: Can You Guess the Popular Book Based on its Obscure Subtitle?
See if you can figure out which classic book uses these (often-forgotten) subtitles.
10 Influential Banned Books Written by LGBTQ+ Authors
From gripping essay collections to graphic memoirs and more, these banned books by LGBTQ+ authors are still worth diving into.