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5 Utterly Bizarre Facts About Victor Hugo
The famed French novelist, who was born on this day in 1802, installed peepholes in his guest bedrooms.
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12 Facts About Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness
The 1899 novella explored the consequences of colonialism in Africa—and within one man's soul.
11 Haunting Facts About Beloved
For one, Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was based on a true story. She also didn't read it until 2014.
How a Shoemaker Became America’s Most Controversial Mystic—and Inspired Edgar Allan Poe
Andrew Jackson Davis claimed he could see into space, the afterlife, and other worlds—but not everybody believed him.
15 Facts About Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees
The beloved classic tackles race relations during the 1960s civil rights movement.
15 Wonderfully Wise Quotes From Judy Blume
Judy Blume was the queen of the YA novel before the concept even existed, inspiring generations of passionate fans—and a fair share of dissenters—in her more than 50-year career.
15 Facts About Kate Chopin's The Awakening
The literary classic received negative reviews when it was published in 1899.
11 Secrets of Book Conservators
Their best handiwork should be impossible for you to see.
5 Ways the Little House on the Prairie Books Stretched the Truth
Here’s a reminder that truth and fiction don’t always coincide.
16 Surprising Facts About Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury's science fiction classic Fahrenheit 451, published in 1953, remains full of surprises, contradictions, and misconceptions.
Researchers Claim to Crack the Voynich Manuscript Using AI, But Experts Are Skeptical
The mysterious text has stumped codebreakers for decades.
10 Surprising Facts About Madame Bovary
Emma Bovary has been described as "the original desperate housewife."
21 Memorable Virginia Woolf Quotes
With flowing prose and a courageous pen, Virginia Woolf wasn't afraid to dissect any topic, whether it was the idiocy of warfare or the joys of sex.
Can You Decipher the Playful 1817 Letter Jane Austen Sent to Her Niece in Code?
Shortly before her death, the author sent her 8-year-old niece a New Year's greeting—written entirely backwards.
10 Things We Know About The Handmaid’s Tale Season 2
"Arguably it's darker than Season 1—if that's possible,” Elisabeth Moss says of the Hulu hit's upcoming second season.
The Plucky Teenage Stowaway Aboard the First American Expedition to Antarctica
Read an excerpt from 'The Stowaway,' the amazing story of Billy Gawronski, who was determined to join Richard E. Byrd's 1928 expedition—no matter how many times he had to sneak aboard.
The Truth Is In Here: Unlocking Mysteries of the Unknown
The spooky TV ads for Time-Life's encyclopedia of the bizarre inspired the nightmares of countless '80s kids.
Trash Collectors in Turkey Use Abandoned Books to Build a Free Library
Where some people saw trash, garbage collectors saw potential.
Thousands of Rare Stephen King Writings Lost in Basement Flood in Maine
The collection included first editions and original manuscripts.
8 Lost and Rediscovered Literary Works by Famous Authors
These lost literary works were rediscovered in private collections, archives, and in one case, an attic.
The Time the Oxford English Dictionary Forgot a Word
The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary defined 414,825 words. The problem? They forgot one.
Rent an Incredible Harry Potter-Themed Apartment in the City Where the Series Was Born
Make it the first stop on your magical vacation.