LITERATURE

What does the Crunchwrap Supreme have to do with queer politics? A lot, actually.

Taco Bell Quarterly, a Taco Bell-Themed Literary Journal, Exists—And You Can Read It Online

While you’re waiting for 'Taco Bell Quarterly' Volume 3 to drop, catch up on works like “Ode to Nacho Fries” and “Imagining Our Taco Bell Wedding” in previous issues.

Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bone is on the list, and for good reason.

Google Teams Up With The Conscious Kid on a Book List to Promote Racial Equity in Classrooms

Selections from the reading list include Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Sulwe’ and Tomi Adeyemi’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone.’

Louisa May Alcott in 1870, when she was nearly Aunt Nellie's age.

'Aunt Nellie’s Diary,' An Unfinished Story by Louisa May Alcott, Is Being Published for the First Time

‘Little Women’ author Louisa May Alcott penned the long-lost story when she was just 17 years old, but we’ll never know how it ends.

Hope in a Box is giving kids the chance to balance out their Brontë with some Baldwin.

This Organization Is Bringing LGBTQ+ Representation to Rural Schools One Box of Books at a Time

Books range from the classic (James Baldwin’s ‘Giovanni’s Room’) to the contemporary (Adam Silvera’s ‘They Both Die at the End’).

When it came to books, Albert Einstein subscribed to the "oldie but goodie" mentality. He wasn't the only one.

7 Pieces of Reading Advice From History’s Greatest Minds

These reading quotes from Albert Einstein, Theodore Roosevelt, and more might help you choose your next great read.

J.K. Rowling is helping kids (and adults) pass the time in quarantine with a story about a mysterious creature called the Ickabog.

J.K. Rowling to Release New Children’s Book The Ickabog for Free Online

It’s not related to Harry Potter or the Wizarding World, but J.K. Rowling’s latest still promises to be a charming, riveting read.

She's grinning because she got hooked on an Agatha Christie whodunit without spending a penny.

5 Places to Find Free E-Books

For Jane Austen’s complete catalog, Project Gutenberg’s your place. For something scary from Stephen King, head to hoopla.

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Common Misconceptions About Famous Books and Authors

In this episode of 'Misconceptions,' we explore the plot holes, incorrect quotes, and other mistaken beliefs that surround beloved books and writers.

Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham, and More to Narrate Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Most of the narrators are part of the Harry Potter franchise, but some—like David Beckham—are just big fans.

Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley, on their wedding day in September 1921.

When Ernest Hemingway Spent the Summer of 1926 Quarantined With His Wife and His Mistress

Hadley Hemingway thought it would be a “swell joke” if the three of them were cooped up together. A few months later, she was divorced.

This Calculator Tells You How Many Books You Can Read While You're Quarantined at Home

This calculator tells you the best books to read in quarantine and how many of them you're capable of reading.

Patrick Stewart Is Reading a Different Shakespeare Sonnet Live Every Day

If you're looking for something to do at home, tune into Patrick Stewart's Instagram every day to hear him read a different sonnet by Shakespeare.

This App Lets You Download Free E-Books, Magazines, Comic Books, and Audiobooks From Your Library

With the Libby app, you can access your local library's collection of e-books and audiobooks for free without leaving home.

5 People Who Were Amazingly Productive In Quarantine

It's not a myth: William Shakespeare really did write 'King Lear' during the plague. From Edvard Munch to Isaac Newton, here are a few more people who made the most of being isolated.

J.K. Rowling’s handwritten and illustrated Harry Potter book, featuring content from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

A Miniature Harry Potter Manuscript, Handwritten by J.K. Rowling, Could Sell for More Than $180,000 At Auction

J.K. Rowling wrote and illustrated the one-of-a-kind, pocket-sized Harry Potter book for a charity auction in 2004.

Why Do We Call the NCAA Basketball Tournament 'March Madness'?

The story of March Madness has everything: Chaucer, sex-crazed hares, Alice in Wonderland, lawsuits, and a basketball coach-turned-poet from Illinois.

Magic tree houses and minivans are both known to transport kids to soccer games on Sundays.

11 Book Series From Your Childhood You May Not Have Realized Are Still Releasing Books

From Nancy Drew to Magic Tree House, these classic children’s book series are still going strong today.

Why Are Hardcover Books Published Before Paperbacks?

Paperbacks are more popular with readers, but they're rarely the first version of a book that gets published.

Gollum and a Ringwraith loom near Bilbo's hobbit hole at Replay Lincoln Park's Lord of the Rings pop-up bar.

Party Like a Hobbit at Chicago’s Lord of the Rings Pop-Up Bar

Take “second breakfast” shots with Gandalf, Frodo, and the rest of the fellowship of the ring (in cardboard form).

First Editions of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Other Jane Austen Novels Can Be Yours

First editions of all six beloved Jane Austen novels—from 'Sense and Sensibility' to 'Persuasion'—will be available to bid on this week.

The Library of Congress Needs Help Transcribing Walt Whitman’s Poems and Letters

The Library of Congress is home to the largest collection of Walt Whitman manuscripts on Earth, and it needs your help transcribing and reviewing them.

9 Charming Facts About E.B. White’s Stuart Little

The book—unlike the 1999 film adaptation—never really makes it clear if Stuart Little is a literal mouse.

A drawing of Anne Brontë by her sister, Charlotte Brontë.

11 Enlightening Facts About Anne Brontë

The youngest and least-understood member of the famous Brontë sisters was a bestselling novelist whose books shocked critics.

17 Curious Nicknames of Famous Authors

From "Turdsworth" to "Beaver" to "Dodo," here's a list of literary nicknames and how they came to be.

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