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Escape reality—both literally and figuratively—by visiting one of these literary-inspired getaways.
They say that a dog is man's best friend, but these writers found solace—and occasional inspiration—in feline companions.
Massimo Listri's The World's Most Beautiful Libraries is a visual tour of the world's most spectacular temples devoted to the written word.
It takes place after the liberation of Paris, in which Hemingway himself played a role.
Herman Melville drew on his own sea adventures for his best-selling novels (but 'Moby-Dick' wasn't one of them).
It was stored under a TV for 40 years.
Today, Little Free Libraries has more than 50,000 sites around the world.
Though he made his living as a writer, Ernest Hemingway was just as famous for his lust for adventure.
Readers love nothing more than headless models and secret babies.
Believe it or not, we're all probably mispronouncing 'Walden' author Henry David Thoreau's name.
The longtime Roald Dahl collaborator is selling off a collection of preliminary drawings and other illustrations to benefit charity.
The processes behind the physics of LEGOs, the chemistry of laundry, and more.
While it was author J.K. Rowling who ultimately suggested the alternative title, she still regrets the decision.
It is one of the most enigmatic stories of all time, with an opening sentence that’s unparalleled in literature. 'The Metamorphosis' is the novel that birthed the adjective 'Kafkaesque.'
The Stephen King adaptation about an evil 1958 Plymouth Fury that possesses its owner, which turns 35 this year, remains a beloved cult classic.