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In honor of National Book Lovers Day, here are just a few of our favorite facts about books and authors from 'The Curious Reader.'
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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.
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.
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.
The list of best books of the 21st century is still being written. Could yours be on it?
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.
These authors have published thousands of books between them, from obscure works to best-sellers.
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.
Forty-five years after it was published, here are nine things to know about Jay Anson’s zeitgeist-shaping bestseller, The Amityville Horror.
If you want to support your local library without giving up your online shopping habit for good, this useful browser extension can help.
Dive deep into the world of 'Labyrinth' with this new guidebook based on Jim Henson's cult classic.
In 1953, Renault penned the UK's "first openly homosexual novel by a serious writer"—and that was just the beginning of her groundbreaking career.
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.
As well as having a hand in shaping sci-fi as we know it, H.G. Wells also influenced the spheres of science, politics, and more.
From A Song of Ice and Fire to Dune, these unfinished book series left readers wanting more.
From sci-fi and horror to heartfelt memoirs and enthralling non-fiction, the Mental Floss Summer 2022 Reading List has something for everyone.
You likely know of Quasimodo, of Esmeralda, maybe you know Dom Claude Frollo or even Captain Phoebus … but here are some facts about The Hunchback of Notre Dame you might not know.
Learn more about the fascinating mind behind 'Blade Runner,' 'Minority Report,' and so many other standouts of the sci-fi genre.