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This is the face of a child who doesn't like what she's reading.

Writers used to instill good manners through strange, scary cautionary tales—and some stories were so bizarre it's a wonder the kids that read them turned out OK.

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There are plenty of things even the most ardent fans don't know about 'The Lord of the Rings' author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.

Escape reality—both literally and figuratively—by visiting one of these literary-inspired getaways.

It takes place after the liberation of Paris, in which Hemingway himself played a role.

Write down reminders to yourself where you know you'll see them.

Though he made his living as a writer, Ernest Hemingway was just as famous for his lust for adventure.

The screenplay is complete enough that it could be created by filmmakers today.

Believe it or not, we're all probably mispronouncing 'Walden' author Henry David Thoreau's name.

One technological breakthrough left the common pencil in the dust.

While it was author J.K. Rowling who ultimately suggested the alternative title, she still regrets the decision.

1. Margaret Mitchell wrote the book out of boredom.

From Gore Vidal to Quentin Tarantino, even the most successful scribes aren't always impressed with their own movies.

In honor of the author's birthday, here are 15 facts about the actual man behind the curtain.

... and your other burning, pencil-related questions answered.

The one space-versus-two space debate rages on.

His contributions to philosophy are immense, even though he never seemed to fully agree with himself.

It helps you transcribe audio faster, letting you get back to more important things. Like Netflix.

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a.k.a. Lewis Carroll.

You know him best as the author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' But one writer suspected him of being Jack the Ripper.

Learn more about legendary author F. Scott Fitzgerald through some of his most famous quotes on love, literature, and happiness.

The elusive art of poetry isn’t so hard to master if you know how to set the stage.

“I don’t love you, not at all; on the contrary I detest you—you’re a naughty, gawky, foolish slut.”

For decades, the only way to read Vita Sackville-West's 'A Note of Explanation' was by really, really squinting.

The famed French novelist, who was born on this day in 1802, installed peepholes in his guest bedrooms.

Not all stationery needs to be practical.

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Why You Shouldn't Trust the New Study That Supports Putting Two Spaces After a Period

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11 Fascinating Facts About Lewis Carroll

15 Great F. Scott Fitzgerald Quotes

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The Virtually Unknown Book That Lived in Queen Mary's Dollhouse for Almost a Century

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