BOOKS

When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440, he couldn’t have foreseen how his humble creation would eventually lead to a global industry churning out millions of books each year.

On November 1, 1755, an earthquake released the energy equivalent of 32,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs, with Lisbon suffering the worst of it. Then the tsunami hit...

Print isn't dead—far from it.

Arthur Read and his friends have been amusing (and educating) kids via public television for 20 years.

Lovecraft’s weird fiction was shaped by his life events and many obsessions, from astronomy to shellfish.

If you own a first edition "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," turn to page 53 now.

Anita Thompson returned the trophy on his behalf.

The Baker Street Irregulars is the most exclusive book club around.

The author's unfinished manuscript contains many odd characteristics, including a kind of precursor to the paperclip.

Every month, the subscription service sends you picks from a curated list.

Whether you were a fan of her thrillers, like 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' or preferred more lighthearted fare like 'Hotel For Dogs,' Lois Duncan’s name probably appeared somewhere on your bookshelves when you were younger.

Best known for his 1932 novel 'Brave New World,' Aldous Huxley later wrote about his experimentation with psychedelic drugs. But there’s a lot more to Huxley’s life than dystopian novels.