books

They write for the parents, too.

Charles-Joseph Minard's map of Napoleon's invasion of Russia has been called the best statistical graphic ever created.

We rounded up some of the more surprising aspects of the first edition that were later cleaned up or scrubbed from the text altogether.

Technically, the author did give birth to the boy wizard.

They terrified Old Nan—and now we understand why.

Shirley Jackson, the famed author of 'The Lottery' and 'The Haunting of Hill House,' claimed to be a witch.

'Harry Potter and the Death Eaters' was one of a few other titles in the running.

The next book in the 'A Song of Fire and Ice' series has been a tough one for the author.

The first edition featured 39 pages on horse diseases.

The library classification system isn't perfect—and neither was its creator.

Of the hundreds of books that crossed our desks in 2018, these were our favorites.

"I seemed to have him kidnapped and killed for no good reason."

The 'A Wrinkle in Time' author, who would have turned 100 years old today, saw her most famous work get rejected 26 times.

The sequel, 'Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator,' could also be filmed for the first time.

Prepare to be depressed.

A series of dime store turtles eventually led him to The Iron Throne.

'House Henson' has a certain ring to it.

She's the richest author on the planet.

Dickens believed humans could spontaneously combust—and he had Cornelia di Bandi's death as proof.

The Standing Rock Portraits is the first book of turn-of-the-century photographer Frank Bennett Fiske's photos ever released.

A few of them are now taught in high school English classes.

Most termites aren't interested in eating houses. In fact, one day they may teach us how to build them.

No, you probably aren’t eating any spiders in your sleep.

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