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13 True Crime Books to Add to Your Collection

Discover 13 true crime books to add to your collection, including Truman Capote's classic 'In Cold Blood' and 'My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress.'

8 Compelling Facts About Erik Larson’s ‘The Devil in the White City’

A Keanu Reeves-starring ‘Devil in the White City’ adaptation is in the works. Here are eight things to know about the book.

Henry James was no stranger to revising his work after it had been published.

5 Authors Who Edited Their Books After Publication

The history of literature shows that sometimes, even the greatest authors aren’t completely immune to outward criticism ... or the impulse to keep polishing.

Claude Monet in front of the famous water lilies at his gardens in Giverny, 1905.

10 Writers and Artists Who Wanted Their Work Destroyed

Whether from a lack of confidence, concerns over sensitive contents, a change of direction, or simply a fit of pique, a number of artists and writers have destroyed their own work.

8 Fascinating Facts About the Brothers Grimm

You’re probably familiar with Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, but many are unfamiliar with the origins of the popular versions of these stories. Here's what you need to know about brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and their tales.

These dual sci-fi award winners will take you to some pretty fantastic places.

24 Novels That Won Both the Hugo and Nebula Awards

These 24 classic and contemporary titles doubled up on awards recognition--all the better to stake their claim on your nightstand.

Portrait of Frankenstein author Mary Shelley.

10 Facts About Mary Shelley

Between writing 'Frankenstein' and carrying around her dead husband's heart, Mary Shelley earned her title as the original goth girl.

The Animorphs books—and their iconic covers—were inescapable in the late '90s.

12 Facts About the Animorphs Book Series

From author K.A. Applegate's true identity to the technology behind the covers, here's everything you should know about Animorphs.

5 Famous Novels Penned in Under a Month

For many authors, writing a book is a slow, tortured affair—but not for all of them.

A surprising amount of lost books have found their way into flames—sometimes courtesy of the authors themselves.

11 Books That Are (Probably) Lost Forever

Every so often the literary world is rocked by the discovery of a work that was thought to be lost forever—but there are many books that remain lost to this day, much to the sadness of readers everywhere.

Library books can hold a lot of surprises.

A California Librarian Has Assembled a Digital Archive of the Fascinating Objects Found in Books

The material ranges from ticket stubs to adolescent drawings of 'Mr. Poopy-Loopy Stinky Butt.'

Go ahead and persuade yourself that you need this.

This Special Edition of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’ Includes Handwritten Letters and More

Anne Elliot got to keep Captain Wentworth’s letter forever. Now you can too with this deluxe edition of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion.'

You can consume classic works of literature in 20-minute increments with this app.

Want To Devour Some Classic Literature? The Serial Reader App Breaks Long Novels Up Into Easy-to-Read Chunks

Serial Reader offers more than 800 books in the form of daily "issues" that you can read in just 20 minutes.

Read up on some fascinating facts about novels and novelists on this National Book Lovers Day.

12 Curious Facts About Books and Authors in Honor of National Book Lovers Day

In honor of National Book Lovers Day, here are just a few of our favorite facts about books and authors from 'The Curious Reader.'

One of Shakespeare's First Folios (not this one) was stolen from a cathedral in England in 1998.

7 Times Literary Works Were Stolen

A number of valuable, important, or rare manuscripts have been swiped from authors or the individuals or institutions tasked with taking care of them. Here’s a sampling of them.

10 Classic Magical Realism Books You Should Read

From 'Life of Pi' to 'One Hundred Years of Solitude,' these classic works of magical realism deserve a spot on your reading list.

The Best-Selling Books From the Year You Were Born

If you were born in the mid- to late 1990s, the fiction book is probably by John Grisham.

Your guide to having a healthy fear of nature is here.

Mamadou Ndiaye Talks the Wild Wildlife of '100 Animals That Can F-cking End You'

Ndiaye's new book lays out why you should fear snails and why great whites aren't the kings of the sea.

7 Facts About Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road'

Find out more about 'The Road,' author Cormac McCarthy's haunting look at a post-apocalyptic world thrown into chaos, from what he wrote the book on to how Oprah contributed to its success.

Writers and reality TV: a match made in heaven?

A New Reality Show Is Looking to Find America’s Next Great Author

The list of best books of the 21st century is still being written. Could yours be on it?

Photo Call For Sony Pictures Entertainment's "Goosebumps"

11 Freaky Facts About R.L. Stine's Goosebumps Series

In the three decades since its debut book, 'Welcome to Dead House,' R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series has sold more than 400 million books worldwide.

Romance author Barbara Cartland, circa 1990.

7 of History’s Most Prolific Authors

These authors have published thousands of books between them, from obscure works to best-sellers.

9 Fascinating Facts About Delia Owens's 'Where the Crawdads Sing'

Delia Owens's 'Where the Crawdads Sing' is a bildungsroman, a survivalist thriller, a love story, a whodunit, and a meditation on nature all rolled into one.

The cover of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.'

32 Fascinating Harry Potter Word Etymologies

Do you know the meaning behind Harry Potter spells like Expelliarmus and Wingardium Leviosa? How about where Dumbledore’s name comes from, or the debated etymology of horcrux?

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