A clever cetacean feeding trick may have launched a legend
Maybe the author of “O Pioneers!” is no longer the height of literary chic. But a century later she’s still a superstar in her small prairie community
An 11th-century collection of aphorisms is a part of a new exhibition in California
The pages highlight the dramatic, racially charged match between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries
L.M. Montgomery created a classic of children's literature, but what about her lesser-known works?
The latest additions are a rich trove of books, films, songs and other works from 1927
This year’s top titles include a fairy-tale remake, a clever counting book and a survey of architectural wonders the world over
The nation’s seasonal publishing and gifting tradition nourishes its unique literary culture
After two years of limited travel opportunities, we’re ready to explore the world once more
In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 44 titles this year
Our favorite titles this year invite viewers to worlds outside their own
Haunted by the approach of another world war, the beloved fantasy author created a new story of Middle-earth that few people even knew about—until now
For her latest novel “Horse,” the Pulitzer-prize winning author Geraldine Brooks found inspiration in the Smithsonian collections
Author Carlo Collodi may have drawn inspiration from one—or a few—female figures in his life
Forget what you know from the cartoon. The 19th-century story, now in a new translation, was a rallying cry for universal education and Italian nationhood
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From the 'I Ching' to an upcoming Netflix rom-com, interactive fiction dares us to decide what happens next
Travel through time by lifting like passengers on the Titanic or swimming like the sixth U.S. president
Three men who have lived and breathed the Alaskan race for much of its history recall how much has changed—and what has stayed the same
These top titles deliver amazing facts, fresh rhymes and important life lessons
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