BOOKS

7 Things You Never Knew About Fish

A conversation with Jonathan Balcombe, author of the new book 'What a Fish Knows.'

Introducing a Rotten Tomatoes-esque Website For Books

Now you'll know whether a tome is a waste of time.

9 Harry Potter Collector's Items That Sold for Small Fortunes

Number nine auctioned for nearly $4 million.

12 Words from Ulysses to Help You Celebrate Bloomsday

Illuminate your otherwise-ordinary Bloomsday observances by citing from among Joyce’s apt yet archaic trove of word choices.

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You Can Get a Sweet Valley High-Style Portrait From the Actual Book Cover Artist

It's time to live out your YA novel dreams.

What Are Library Late Fees Used For?

Libraries often benefit from the extra cash (if they're allowed to keep it).

12 Busy Facts About Richard Scarry

A few things you might not have known about the man behind Busytown.

The Mild Bunch: 11 Men With Extremely Boring Hobbies

These men have made it their mission to celebrate the ordinary.

The Future Library Project Collects Works That Won’t Be Released For a Century

Scottish artist Katie Paterson is building a literary time capsule.

These Are the Most Well-Read Cities, According to Amazon

Amazon used sales data from April 2015 to April 2016 to create the list.

Here's Your First Look at Harry, Ginny, and Albus from Cursed Child

Next week, the curtain rises on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's first preview in the West End—and to celebrate, Pottermore has released new portraits of the actors playing Harry, Ginny, and Albus Severus in character.

Watch a Gutenberg Printing Press in Action

In a video, the Crandall Printing Museum demonstrates how the world's only functional Gutenberg printing press actually operated.

15 Facts About The Basketball Diaries

Pretty much everybody but the director didn't want Mark Wahlberg involved.

Study Suggests Screen Reading Makes Us Lose the Big Picture

Our comprehension seems to be better when we read from the printed page.

The Little-Known Spy Agency That Inspired the Creation of James Bond

In 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,' Damien Lewis reveals the secret story of the Special Operations Executive, whose daring agents and commandos would go on to invent many of the tactics and techniques of special operations today.

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Celebrate Literacy at the Inaugural 'Little Free Library Festival' in Minneapolis

The free event will offer book swaps, Harry Potter trivia contests, pop-up puppet shows, and more.

5 Books That Will (Probably) Never Be Printed Again

Unless you're willing to spend hundreds of dollars at used bookstores, these titles won't be part of your library anytime soon.

Google Is Using Romance Novels to Teach Its AI Conversation Skills

Google is turning to romance novels to make its artificial intelligence engine a little more human.

A giant peach is displayed in Cardiff, Wales in 2016 to celebrate the life of author Roald Dahl.

14 Larger-Than-Life Facts About James and the Giant Peach

11. Author Roald Dahl didn't want it to be made into a movie, but in 1996, years after his death, it happened anyway.

Woman In New Zealand Returns Library Book That Was 68 Years Overdue

Better late than never?

Harper Lee Once Wrote a Magazine Article About the 'In Cold Blood' Murders

Lee didn't include her byline, presumably so she wouldn't steal Capote's thunder.

10 Fascinating Facts About the Evolution of Dating and Courtship

What is considered romantic today would have been scandalous, if not criminal, less than 100 years ago.

You Can Order the Script for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

... but it won't arrive until after the movie comes out, spoiler seekers.

The Time Walt Disney Almost Lost His Job at Walt Disney Studios

When Walt Disney first arrived in California, he had a demo reel, no money, and few prospects.

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