Author Richard Matheson is often remembered for penning the novel 'I Am Legend,' but his influence on literature, film, and TV reaches far beyond that.

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From its kernel of inspiration in a bizarre childhood memory to Gene Kelly’s failed attempt to turn it into a movie before Bradbury turned it into a novel, here are eight things you might not know about 'Something Wicked This Way Comes.'
The U.S. military catalogued 285 incidents involving Japanese fu-go, mostly in the Western United States and Canada; one incident resulted in five deaths.
Virginia Woolf's fifth novel has thrilled and frustrated readers since it was published in 1927; today, it’s considered a masterpiece.
Before he led the Communist Party of China, Mao Zedong worked as a librarian's assistant at Peking University.
Whether it's Mao Zedong or Leo Tolstoy, these authors probably deserve a place on an all-time top-selling list (caveats abound!).
Before winning the Pulitzer Prize for her 1960 novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' Harper Lee worked as an airline ticket agent.
It’s the 125th anniversary of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula.’ Celebrate by partaking in the largest-ever gathering of people dressed as vampires.
The tome is being sold by Christie’s and is expected to fetch between $300,000 and $500,000.
Though much of Charlotte Brontë's life was marked by tragedy, she wrote novels and poems that found great success in her lifetime and are still popular nearly 200 years later.
As part of its Books Unbanned initiative, the Brooklyn Public Library is opening its digital collections to teens outside New York City.
Instead of cheery tales of flowers and bunnies, Norwegians prefer bloody murder mysteries on Easter.
Bookstore locations have been trending upward in recent months.
Originally published in 2003, 'The Time Traveler’s Wife' surprised fans of fantasy fiction. Here's what you should know about Audrey Niffenegger’s debut novel.
Reese’s Book Club’s LitUp fellowship aims at getting more diverse books published. Here’s how to apply.
The self-published book was long believed to be lost.
Liv Albert, host of the podcast 'Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!,' has written a new cocktail book based on Greek mythology called 'Nectar of the Gods.'
America's current TV golden age might very well have been foreshadowed by 'Brideshead Revisited,' a highly celebrated adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's 1945 novel.
Learning experts believe they’re a crucial component of early childhood development.
Joan Didion’s books and essays were written on a breakfast of Coca-Cola and owe a lot to Ernest Hemingway.
It’s a scene of visceral horror that probably sounds familiar to nearly every contemporary reader: On an April night, a majestic ocean liner plows through the N
A little background on some of Theodor Seuss Geisel's greatest hits.
In 2020, 'Sanditon'—Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel—was turned into a Masterpiece miniseries. Now it's coming back for a second season.
Keep your eyes peeled for these sneaky appearances the next time you’re enjoying a movie based on a book.