BOOKS

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

From its literary inspirations to its influence on the book world and beyond, here's what you need to know about Gillian Flynn's novel 'Gone Girl' on its 10th anniversary.

Netflix's upcoming ‘Persuasion’ adaptation, starring Dakota Johnson, has ruffled the feathers of some Jane Austen fans. Here are 10 facts about its source material.

While you may be familiar with her creative take on household chores, here are a few things you may not know about Amelia Bedelia.

From a diabolical Bible to a mournful Japanese war poem, here are eight texts that have been blamed for madness, misfortune, and death.