books

‘Double Love,’ the first book in the Sweet Valley High series.

Long before Harry Potter turned young adult literature into a publishing phenomenon, there was ‘Sweet Valley High.’

Ian McKellen as Gandalf with Elijah Wood as Frodo in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.’

Sure, ‘Frodo’ isn’t a type of coffee table—or is it?

Idina Menzel as Elphaba at the 2004 Tony Awards.

Find out how 'Wicked' the book and 'Wicked' the musical came to be.

Transorbital lobotomies have now entered the chat.

These gory yet fascinating reads delve into the weirdest chapters of medical history, from the dancing plague of 1518 to the bizarre saga of Typhoid Mary.

The first edition of ‘Black Beauty,’ published 1877.

Anna Sewell’s 19th-century novel about a horse named Black Beauty put the spotlight on animal welfare.

Crockett Johnson’s ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon.’

The 1955 children's book by Crockett Johnson has some interesting ties to Sharon Stone, Spike Jonze, and Communism.

The ‘Fire & Blood’ author isn’t part of any formal programming for Worldcon 2024 in August, and go figure, it’s all because he didn’t fill out the correct application form in time.

You'll be surprised who's writing them these days, too.

These retro novelizations of classic movies like ‘Alien’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ read like the best kind of blast from the past.

More than 200 years after its publication, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ remains Jane Austen’s most beloved novel.

Test your knowledge of classic literature in this quiz.

Jack London amassed more than 600 rejections and endured a frigid Yukon winter before he found success thanks to ‘The Call of the Wild’—which also got him accused of plagiarism.

See if you can figure out which classic book uses these (often-forgotten) subtitles.

These captivating titles span all kinds of genres.

From gripping essay collections to graphic memoirs and more, these banned books by LGBTQ+ authors are still worth diving into.

Authors like Dorothy Allison, David Wojnarowicz, and T Kira Madden have made tremendous contributions to literature.

Celebrate the many contributions to literature that LGBTQ+ authors have made with these great reads by Danez Smith, Dorothy Allison, Alexander Chee, Alice Walker, and more.

The “silver-colored dove” illustration in the Aberdeen Bestiary

See a digital scan of the sumptuously decorated book that had a surprisingly humble origin.

First edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.’

If you have any of these classic kids’ books sitting on your shelf in mint condition, you could make a pretty penny.

The 50th anniversary cover of Peter Benchley’s ‘Jaws.’

A nude swimmer and a phallic-looking fish nearly sunk one of the most recognizable book covers of modern times.

Leo Tolstoy with grandchildren Leo and Sofia, 1909

Author Leo Tolstoy had a big family with his wife, Sophia. Now, you can get an inside glimpse at what a family reunion is like for his living descendants.