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Artist Carves Intricate Worlds in the Pages of Books
Artist Brian Dettmer uses an X-Acto knife to create incredible sculptures with books as his medium.
Where Are They Now? Things That Terrified Us in the '90s
Remember how scared we were of satanic cults, Y2K, and nuclear war? (Okay, we're still scared of nuclear war.)
Mary Shelley's Favorite Keepsake: Her Dead Husband's Heart
The gruesome way the author of Frankenstein coped with her husband's death.
Ransom Riggs, Belgium, and the Difference Four Years Makes
Author Ransom Riggs is hanging out in Belgium with Tim Burton and the cast of the new Miss Peregrine movie as they shoot. Four years ago, he was about to become a first-time novelist, making his own short film...in the same town.
12 Absurd Facts About Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll's masterpiece turns 150 years old this year.
15 Things You Might Not Know About Cat’s Cradle
Get familiar with the tale behind one of Kurt Vonnegut's most beloved stories.
Harry Potter's Sorting Hat is Right in Real Life, Too
In real life, Ravenclaws really are smart, and Slytherins are as shady as we thought.
Secret Pizza Party! (or How to Write the Best Kids' Book)
Secret #1: Get your narrator in cahoots with the reader.
Pizza for Reading: Pizza Hut's Book It!
If kids wanted a free pizza from Pizza Hut, all they had to do was start reading as part of the Book It! program.
12 Things You Might Not Know About I, Claudius
"I, Claudius" follows an emperor who played dumb to survive, and this historical fiction novel by Robert Graves became an immediate success.
15 Post-Harry Potter Revelations from Pottermore
Since J.K. Rowling launched Pottermore in 2012, she's been steadily revealing secrets of the wizarding world.
15 Things You Might Not Know About The Count of Monte Cristo
Most everyone knows the story of Edmond Dantès, the wrongfully-incarcerated hero of 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' But how familiar are you really with the classic?
The Author Who Wrote in Bookstore Windows
In case of narrative emergency, break glass.
You Can Now Buy a Waterproof Book
Now, you no longer have to stop reading when you do the dishes, float on a raft, or gallivant in a fountain.
Gutenberg Bible Pages Up For Auction
10 Pop-Up Books That Are Works of Art
When done well, pop-up books can be engaging, imaginative, and even works of artistic brilliance.
10 Cases of Extreme Writer's Block
Even the world's most accomplished authors and poets occasionally suffer from this terrifying affliction.
See a Gorgeous Book on the Animal Kingdom From 1895
The title page of this guide to the world's fauna rightly boasts "13 coloured plates and numerous illustrations in the text." The illustrations are the best part.
We: The Novel That Inspired George Orwell’s 1984
Orwell never acknowledged that he borrowed from 'We,' but the uncanny similarities make it hard to conclude otherwise.
10 Facts About Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar
'The Bell Jar,' which came out just one month before Sylvia Plath died by suicide at age 30, is the writer's only published novel.
13 Things You Might Not Know About 'The Catcher in the Rye'
What's Different Between 'The Shining' Book and Movie?
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" isn't in the book, for one thing.
Why It Should Have Been Carter and Gray's Anatomy
You don't have to be pre-med (or a fan of medical soaps) to know this iconic textbook. But did you know about the drama behind its title?