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A Colorado Bookstore Is Delivering ‘Mystery Bags’ of Hand-Picked Books to Quarantined Customers
Because it can't sell books in person, Trident Booksellers and Cafe in Boulder, Colorado, is delivering mystery bags of books, tea, and coffee beans to customers at their homes.
10 Fascinating Illustrations of Soviet Space Exploration From the 20th Century
From liaising with Martians to living on the moon, here’s where Soviet magazines thought the Cold War’s space race would take us.
When Ernest Hemingway Spent the Summer of 1926 Quarantined With His Wife and His Mistress
Hadley Hemingway thought it would be a “swell joke” if the three of them were cooped up together. A few months later, she was divorced.
This Calculator Tells You How Many Books You Can Read While You're Quarantined at Home
This calculator tells you the best books to read in quarantine and how many of them you're capable of reading.
Patrick Stewart Is Reading a Different Shakespeare Sonnet Live Every Day
If you're looking for something to do at home, tune into Patrick Stewart's Instagram every day to hear him read a different sonnet by Shakespeare.
Take a Look: LeVar Burton Will Livestream Readings on Twitter
The former 'Star Trek' star and 'Reading Rainbow' host is taking his popular podcast, 'LeVar Burton Reads,' to Twitter.
J.K. Rowling Announces ‘Harry Potter at Home’ Site With Magical Crafts and Activities for Everyone Stuck Inside
Now, you can learn how to draw a Niffler while you listen to the first Harry Potter audiobook for free.
5 Ways to Help Independent Bookstores During the Coronavirus Crisis
Indie bookstores are more vulnerable than ever. Here are some ways to show your support without leaving home.
Dolly Parton Is Reading Books From Her Imagination Library to Kids Stuck Inside
Dolly Parton has donated more than 100 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program, and now, she's reading bedtime stories to kids around the world.
Kids Can Join Children's Book Author Mo Willems for Daily "Lunch Doodles" on YouTube
Kids isolated at home can tune into the Kennedy Center's YouTube channel at 1 p.m. EST every weekday for "lunch doodles" with artist-in-residence Mo Willems.
This App Lets You Download Free E-Books, Magazines, Comic Books, and Audiobooks From Your Library
With the Libby app, you can access your local library's collection of e-books and audiobooks for free without leaving home.
George R.R. Martin Says He's 'Writing Every Day' In Self-Isolation, Teasing The Winds of Winter Release
George R.R. Martin, the man behind 'Game of Thrones,' is using his self-quarantine to work on the long-awaited next book in his 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series.
A Miniature Harry Potter Manuscript, Handwritten by J.K. Rowling, Could Sell for More Than $180,000 At Auction
J.K. Rowling wrote and illustrated the one-of-a-kind, pocket-sized Harry Potter book for a charity auction in 2004.
Two Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Shows From Taika Waititi Are Coming to Netflix
Taika Waititi, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind 'What We Do in the Shadows' (2014) and 'Jojo Rabbit' (2019), is adapting Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' into two Netflix shows.
11 Book Series From Your Childhood You May Not Have Realized Are Still Releasing Books
From Nancy Drew to Magic Tree House, these classic children’s book series are still going strong today.
Why Are Hardcover Books Published Before Paperbacks?
Paperbacks are more popular with readers, but they're rarely the first version of a book that gets published.
18 Surprising Things Stolen From Libraries
From swords and skeletons to chairs and coins, here’s a roundup of the most unusual items thieves have stolen from libraries.
18 Surprising Things Stolen From Libraries
From swords and skeletons to chairs and coins, here’s a roundup of the most unusual items thieves have stolen from libraries.
Party Like a Hobbit at Chicago’s Lord of the Rings Pop-Up Bar
Take “second breakfast” shots with Gandalf, Frodo, and the rest of the fellowship of the ring (in cardboard form).
First Editions of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Other Jane Austen Novels Can Be Yours
First editions of all six beloved Jane Austen novels—from 'Sense and Sensibility' to 'Persuasion'—will be available to bid on this week.
The Library of Congress Needs Help Transcribing Walt Whitman’s Poems and Letters
The Library of Congress is home to the largest collection of Walt Whitman manuscripts on Earth, and it needs your help transcribing and reviewing them.
5 Amazing Things Found in Old Books
From George Washington's hair to a winning lotto ticket, surprises abound between the pages of vintage books.
9 Charming Facts About E.B. White’s Stuart Little
The book—unlike the 1999 film adaptation—never really makes it clear if Stuart Little is a literal mouse.