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62 Years After It Was Written, a Hemingway Story Gets Published for the First Time
It takes place after the liberation of Paris, in which Hemingway himself played a role.
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Buy Books and Never Read Them? There's a Japanese Word for That
It sounds a lot nicer than "hoarding."
10 Fascinating Facts About Herman Melville
Herman Melville drew on his own sea adventures for his best-selling novels (but 'Moby-Dick' wasn't one of them).
A Previously Unknown Diary From the Doomed Endurance Just Showed Up on Antiques Roadshow
It was stored under a TV for 40 years.
Small Wonders: 11 Facts About Little Free Libraries
Today, Little Free Libraries has more than 50,000 sites around the world.
Ernest Hemingway’s Guide to Life, In 15 Quotes
Though he made his living as a writer, Ernest Hemingway was just as famous for his lust for adventure.
9 Quirky Gas Stations Around the World
Get your fill of funky architecture.
10 Facts About Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian
7. Conan's first Marvel comic was canceled after seven issues.
15 Things You Might Not Know About Jules Verne
He's been translated into more languages than William Shakespeare.
11 Secrets of Romance Writers
Readers love nothing more than headless models and secret babies.
11 Facts About Henry David Thoreau
Believe it or not, we're all probably mispronouncing 'Walden' author Henry David Thoreau's name.
Matilda Illustrator Quentin Blake Is Auctioning Items From His Personal Collection of Drawings
The longtime Roald Dahl collaborator is selling off a collection of preliminary drawings and other illustrations to benefit charity.
13 Scientific Explanations for Everyday Life
The processes behind the physics of LEGOs, the chemistry of laundry, and more.
Why Did the First Harry Potter Book Get a Title Change in the U.S.?
While it was author J.K. Rowling who ultimately suggested the alternative title, she still regrets the decision.
12 Unsettling Facts About The Metamorphosis
It is one of the most enigmatic stories of all time, with an opening sentence that’s unparalleled in literature. 'The Metamorphosis' is the novel that birthed the adjective 'Kafkaesque.'
15 Facts About John Carpenter’s Christine
The Stephen King adaptation about an evil 1958 Plymouth Fury that possesses its owner, which turns 35 this year, remains a beloved cult classic.
This App Sends You Super-Short Stories as Push Notifications
You get a new story every week that you can read without unlocking your phone.
10 Fascinating Facts About Gone With the Wind
1. Margaret Mitchell wrote the book out of boredom.
The Real Hogsmeade Station Is Seeking a 'Wizarding Prefect' to Lead Harry Potter-Themed Tours
The volunteer must have 'strong knowledge regarding wizards and witches.'
Why the World's Most Popular Wine Grapes Are Vulnerable to a Pandemic
Scientists fear that a single merciless pathogen could wipe out many grapes around the world in the same way that a single fungus eradicated the variety of potato common across Ireland in the 1840s.
Vote to Help Your Library Win $25,000 in Children's Books From JetBlue
The lucky library will also receive a reading room makeover.
Sylvia Plath's Pulitzer Prize in Poetry Is Up for Auction
It was awarded 19 years after her death. Bidding begins at $40,000.