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Irish Elementary School Displays Forgotten Roald Dahl Poem
The author wrote the verses for the Primate Dixon Primary School in 1988.
BOOKS
How Many Books Have Ever Been Published?
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.
How One Earthquake Changed the Course of Human History
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...
Readers Still Prefer Physical Books to Digital
Print isn't dead—far from it.
12 Facts About Arthur For a Wonderful Kind of Day
Arthur Read and his friends have been amusing (and educating) kids via public television for 20 years.
The Library of Congress Is Digitizing Its Braille Music Collection
It's a tedious process.
Pokémon Go-Inspired Book Hunting Game Is a Hit in Belgium
Belgian bibliophiles have joined in a nationwide scavenger hunt for books.
Pottermore Releases Original J.K. Rowling Sketches
Pottermore just released three unpublished illustrations by J.K. Rowling.
Boston Just Won the Major League Quidditch Championship
The Boston Night Riders just won the Major League Quidditch world championship.
Sci-Fi Fans Are Helping Researchers Build a Medical Database
Dust off your favorite films and novels to contribute to this growing index.
Did You Know There Was a Wright Sister?
A third (largely unheralded) person played a vital role in the creation of the airplane: Katharine Wright.
25 of Dorothy Parker's Best Quotes
“Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.”
7 Obsessions That Influenced H. P. Lovecraft’s Work
Lovecraft’s weird fiction was shaped by his life events and many obsessions, from astronomy to shellfish.
Early Harry Potter Editions With Typo Could Be Worth Thousands of Dollars
If you own a first edition "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," turn to page 53 now.
Hunter S. Thompson’s Widow Returned the Antlers He Stole From Hemingway
Anita Thompson returned the trophy on his behalf.
A Peek Inside the Exclusive Literary Society for Lovers of Sherlock Holmes
The Baker Street Irregulars is the most exclusive book club around.
The Ray Bradbury-Charles Addams Book That Could Have Been
The plan was to create an anthology of stories and illustrations over a period of years.
You Won't Find the Letter "E" in Either of These Two Novels
It's difficult enough to write a sentence that doesn't contain the popular vowel. (There are eight right there.)
These Are the Top Cities for Book Lovers Around the World
If you’re a jet-setting bibliophile, you might want to plan a trip to Hong Kong or Edinburgh.
All the Wands Featured in the Harry Potter Series
Take a trip down memory lane in honor of this weekend's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' release.
Rikers Island Opens Its First Ever Permanent Public Library
It's the unofficial 93rd branch of the New York Public Library.
The Cat in the Hat Is Running for President
The campaign coincides with the launch of a new Random House book, "One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote."