The 1955 children's book by Crockett Johnson has some interesting ties to Sharon Stone, Spike Jonze, and Communism.

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The ‘Fire & Blood’ author isn’t part of any formal programming for Worldcon 2024 in August, and go figure, it’s all because he didn’t fill out the correct application form in time.
These retro novelizations of classic movies like ‘Alien’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ read like the best kind of blast from the past.
More than 200 years after its publication, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ remains Jane Austen’s most beloved novel.
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Jack London amassed more than 600 rejections and endured a frigid Yukon winter before he found success thanks to ‘The Call of the Wild’—which also got him accused of plagiarism.
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From gripping essay collections to graphic memoirs and more, these banned books by LGBTQ+ authors are still worth diving into.
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See a digital scan of the sumptuously decorated book that had a surprisingly humble origin.
If you have any of these classic kids’ books sitting on your shelf in mint condition, you could make a pretty penny.
A nude swimmer and a phallic-looking fish nearly sunk one of the most recognizable book covers of modern times.
Author Leo Tolstoy had a big family with his wife, Sophia. Now, you can get an inside glimpse at what a family reunion is like for his living descendants.
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The rapper-turned-actor dedicated the book to his penis.
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Shakespeare is often given credit with coining more than a thousand words. How many of them do you know?
Despite his many contributions to English literature, surprisingly little is known about William Shakespeare's life. Here’s what we do know about the celebrated actor, poet, and playwright.
Here’s how to steer a predictable discussion about teamwork and manners to one on sex and panda discrimination.
When “Midnight’s Children” was released in 1981, The New York Times pronounced that “the literary map of India is about to be redrawn.” Here’s what you should know about the novel that introduced the authorial voice of Salman Rushdie.
From James Joyce to Ernest Hemingway, discover which famous author signature is worth the most.