Books
When Lincoln Was More a Politician Than an "Honest Abe"
He resorted to a dirty trick to embarrass a rival
The Aww-Inspiring Origins of Clifford the Big Red Dog
Norman Bridwell, Clifford’s creator, was also a lot like his creation
Some of the Most Important (and Cutest) Teddy Bear Moments of the Past 114 Years
The American toy was introduced in 1903, and almost immediately made its mark
Thieves Rappelled Into a London Warehouse in Rare Book Heist
The burglars made out with more than 160 books worth an estimated $2.5 million
Will This App Turn More Readers On to Serialized Fiction?
Releasing a chapter at a time, Radish could have us binge reading romance and mystery novels
Meet the Historically Accurate Mr. Darcy
A team of experts on fashion and social culture offer their take on Jane Austen's brooding hero
#ColorOurCollections Is Back, Turning Your Favorite Cultural Institutions Into Coloring Books
In its second year, it's more vibrant than ever
The House Where ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ Was Written Is for Sale
The 9.5-acre estate was once home to Christopher Robin and A.A. Milne
How Beatrix Potter Invented Character Merchandising
Faced with rejection, the author found her own path to fame and fortune
Celebrated Middle Eastern Food Writer Claudia Roden Shares Stories and Recipes From Her Kitchen
For Roden, food is a lens to understand history
The Surprising Ingenuity Behind “Goodnight Moon”
Author Margaret Wise Brown used new theories in childhood education to write the classic children’s book
Here’s What Happens in a "Comic Book" Drawn by Medieval Monks
<i>Psychomachia</i> pits vice against virtue in a battle for human souls
On the Dangers of Erotic Truffles
A 19th-century investigation into the power of the aphrodisiac
New Mark Twain Fairy Tale Unearthed
The previously unknown—and unfinished—story was hiding in plain sight
American Librarians Just Chose 2017’s Best Books for Children and Young Adults
Meet the 2017 Newbery, Caldecott and Printz award winners
Revel in These Wondrous Drawings by the Father of Neuroscience
A new book and exhibition pay homage to Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s impressive powers of observation
A Four-Year-Old Bibliophile Is the Library of Congress' Latest Guest Librarian
Daliyah Maria Arana has read more than 1,000 books
Strike It Rich (Without Marrying for Money) by Finding Hidden Jane Austen Art
A British artist has sparked a nationwide scavenger hunt for £5 notes worth thousands
Germany’s Controversial New Version of ‘Mein Kampf’ Is Now a Bestseller
Once kept under lock and key, the book is now available in a critical edition
If Isaac Asimov Had Named The Smartphone, He Might Have Called It The “Pocket Computer Mark II”
The sci-fi author correctly predicted a number of innovations that have come to pass
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