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11 Facts About John James Audubon
John James Audubon didn't establish the Audubon Society, but he did create of America's most iconic works of natural history, 'The Birds of America.' He also had controversial views about vultures.
BOOKS
The Best Ways to Get Kids to Love Books, According to Children's Laureates
There's no one simple trick for getting kids to love books, but making sure they see you reading is the best place to start.
Scholar Claims the Voynich Manuscript Is Written in a 'Proto-Romance' Language
A UK scholar claims the Voynich manuscript isn't written in code, but in an extinct language. Other experts aren't so sure.
Read George R.R. Martin's Original Game of Thrones Outline
The author's initial plan for his 'A Song of Ice and Fire' books was very different from the story we've come to love in print and on TV.
Kids Visiting These Pediatricians Get Free Books With Every Check-Up
The benefits of reading books to kids early in their lives are clear, and now more pediatricians are equipping families with the tools to do so.
Norman Mailer's MoonFire: The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 Is Getting a Special 50th Anniversary Release from TASCHEN
This July will mark the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. TASCHEN's book contains rare photos from NASA, magazine archives, and private collections.
This Cincinnati Library Is Lending Help to the Homeless
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County wants to be a force in the community. It welcomes the homeless for shelter, resources, and a helping hand.
59 Dead Game of Thrones TV Characters Who Are Still Alive in the Books
George R.R. Martin may have a reputation for killing off characters, but let’s not downplay the homicidal tendencies of 'Game of Thrones' showrunners D.B. Weiss and Davis Benioff.
Library of Congress Has Digitized 100 Rare and Classic Children’s Books
Early versions of 'Humpty Dumpty,' 'Red Riding Hood,' 'The Secret Garden,' and 'The Story of the Three Little Pigs' are just a few of the titles that can now be read online for free.
Harry Potter Fans Can Now Spend the Night in a Cottage Modeled After Hagrid's Hut
The home of Hogwarts groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid inspired the design of a vacation cottage in North Yorkshire, England.
Fire Destroys Parts of Ashdown Forest, the Woods That Inspired Winnie the Pooh
Ashdown Forest in Sussex, UK, the real-life place A.A. Milne used as inspiration for the Hundred Acre Wood in 'Winnie the Pooh,' caught fire on April 28.
A 400-Year-Old Bible Stolen From Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Library Has Been Recovered in the Netherlands
The rare Bible was one of hundreds of items that were stolen in an alleged inside job that spanned decades.
A Game of Thrones Line Hinted That Cersei's Valonqar Prophecy Might Come True
Fortune teller Maggy the Frog once warned Cersei that her "little brother" would be her undoing. Now the question is: Which little brother did she mean?
This Book Subscription Service Gets Its "Literary Matchmakers" to Hand-Pick the Perfect Book For You
Just share some information about your favorite books and authors, and Page 1 will find the perfect title to send you each month.
Vans Is Launching a Harry Potter-Themed Collection of Sneakers and Apparel
The collection is bound to be magical, but Vans is keeping pretty tight-lipped about the details. Here's what we know so far.
10 Characters Left Out of the Movie Adaptations of Popular Books
While many film adaptations try to be faithful to the source material, others take creative liberties by changing the setting, altering relationships, cutting out entire storylines, and eliminating key characters.
Experts Say Storytime Can Help Children Recover From Trauma
A program called We Love Reading supplies books that are specifically tailored to the personal experiences of child refugees from Syria and South Sudan.
Springer Nature Has Published the First AI-Written Textbook
The future is here. Machine-learning systems can now write everything from highly technical textbooks to Harry Potter fan fiction.
7 Surprising Facts About Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen once stayed with Charles Dickens. By the end of the five-week visit, Dickens was so exasperated with Andersen he ended the friendship.
Beowulf Was Written By One Person, According to Computer Analysis
Thanks to a computer algorithm, we know something new about the mysterious author of 'Beowulf:' It was likely just one person.
Food for Fines: Libraries Across the Country Will Let You Pay Overdue Fees With Donated Food
For National Library Week, April 7 to 13, many U.S. libraries are waiving overdue book fees for patrons who donate canned goods.
25 Classic Books That Have Been Banned
In time for National Library Week 2019, the American Library Association has put together a list of classic books that have been the target of censorship.
Kids Whose Parents Read to Them Hear Up to 1.4 Million More Words
If you read one short book to your kid per day, they'll enter kindergarten knowing 290,000 more words than kids whose parents didn’t read to them. The gap is even wider for kids who hear five books per day.
How Queen Victoria Almost Learned the Ending to Charles Dickens's Unfinished 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood'
Charles Dickens died without revealing the ending of his last book, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." But he came close to sharing the secret with Queen Victoria.