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Agatha Christie's work is under fresh scrutiny.

Some passages from Agatha Christie’s library are being eliminated in an effort to address concerns over alleged xenophobia and racist descriptions.

These award-winning books are worth adding to your reading list.

Here are some of the most unforgettable books to earn the Women’s Prize for Fiction from celebrated authors like Zadie Smith, Téa Obreht, and others.

Heller's irreverent outlook on life was shaped by his experiences as a bombardier pilot in World War II—and lots of dinners with Mel Brooks.

Colson Whitehead, Jhumpa Lahiri, and John Updike are among the novelists who have won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

The authors on the list are just a few whose novels have nabbed the prestigious prize since it began being awarded in 1918.

Today, Katherine Mansfield is considered one of the most influential modernist writers of the 20th century—but she considered a career as a professional cellist.

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jane Austen, James Joyce, and Charlotte Bronte all used 'literally' in a figurative sense.

From Austen to Dickens and beyond, famous authors have had no problem with using the word 'literally' in a figurative sense.

The celebrated author decided she wanted to adopt a new writing identity for a mystery novel. It didn't turn out well.

Put your Southern comfort cooking skills to the test.

You can now recreate the best food at Dollywood restaurants—cinnamon bread included—in your own kitchen.

The circumstances surrounding the deaths of writes like Francis Bacon, Edgar Allan Poe, and Mark Twain were anything but ordinary.

Unusual deaths aren’t just found on the page. A number of authors have themselves died in bizarre ways—and sometimes, they seem even stranger than fiction.

Posters from a Jeff Tweedy concert (left) and Lotus concert (right).

Burlington, Vermont’s Higher Ground has a long history of producing iconic concert posters in collaboration with local arts organizations.

Left to right: Oscar Polk, Vivien Leigh, and Hattie McDaniel in 'Gone With the Wind.'

The film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's ‘Gone With the Wind’ movie has long been condemned for romanticizing slavery. Some screenwriters had tried to paint a more honest picture.

The '80s video game 'Legend of Zelda' was definitely named after "America's first flapper." Learn more incredible facts about Zelda Fitzgerald here.

The glamorous and gifted Daisy Jones herself.

Learn about the page-turning (fictional) oral history that inspired the ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ TV show.

In 1865, author Charles Dickens survived a train crash—and he was never the same.

Zora Neale Hurston in a portrait by Carl Van Vechten.

Writer and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston’s literary legacy is a class apart. Here are some facts you might not have known about the author of “Their Eyes Were Watching God.”

It's no surprise Stephen King is one of the world's richest authors.

From J. K. Rowling to Stephen King, these are the richest authors the literary world has ever produced.

Use these tips to conquer your TBR pile.

Slogging through dense passages can be time-consuming, mentally exhausting, and hard on your eyes. Speed up the process—without sacrificing comprehension—with these tricks.

One of the most celebrated authors in history never saw a book published under her own name.

If you're curious about how many books you'll be able to read this year, take this test.

The average person in the U.S. reads about 12 books per year—but that number won't help you if you read at a different pace than the average American.

'The Mysteries' marks Bill Watterson's return to publishing.

Bill Watterson left the comics pages in 1995. A new fantasy fable marks his return to storytelling after a 28-year sabbatical.

The first collection of Holmes stories was unwelcome in the Soviet Union, which banned it for 'occultism.'

You don't have to be a kid to enjoy this.

“Pizza Snotcorn” and “Poop Cookies” promise to taste delicious, even though they sound disgusting.

The cover art from Little, Brown's first edition of the novel.

Here are some things you might not have known about the book behind Netflix’s 2022 ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ movie.

Maya Angelou celebrating her 82nd birthday

Dr. Maya Angelou’s verses are at the very heart of the American experience—yet she didn’t start out as a poet.

Agatha, Edited: Mystery Author Agatha Christie’s Work Is Being Reworked to Remove Objectionable Content

13 Must-Read Books by Women’s Prize for Fiction Winners

8 Things You Might Not Know About 'Catch-22' Author Joseph Heller

7 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelists

10 Intriguing Facts About Katherine Mansfield

The Long History of the Figurative 'Literally'—and 8 Great Writers Who Used It

When Joyce Carol Oates Tried—and Failed—to Fool the World As 'Rosamond Smith'

Recreate Dollywood Cinnamon Bread, Barbecued Pork, and More With ‘The Unofficial Dollywood Cookbook’

13 Authors Whose Deaths Were Stranger Than Fiction

Higher Ground—Burlington, Vermont’s Beloved Music Venue—Is Releasing a Book Full of Its Iconic Concert Posters

An Early ‘Gone With the Wind’ Script Shows a Much Harsher, More Accurate Depiction of Slavery

12 Fascinating Facts About Zelda Fitzgerald

7 Facts About Taylor Jenkins Reid's ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’

The Train Crash That Spooked Charles Dickens

10 Fascinating Facts About Zora Neale Hurston

The 10 Richest Authors of All Time

7 Tips for How to Read Faster (and Still Understand What You Read)

11 Fascinating Facts About Emily Dickinson

This Test Will Tell You How Many Books You Can Read in a Year

'Calvin and Hobbes' Creator Bill Watterson Returns With an 'Illustrated Fable for Grown-Ups'

7 Facts About Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'

Gross Out Your Dinner Guests With ‘The Garbage Pail Kids Cookbook’

8 Facts About Erich Maria Remarque’s ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

10 Facts About Maya Angelou