Books
Innovators May Be Non-Conformists, But They Are Not Risk-Takers
In his new book, Wharton School professor Adam Grant looks at what really drives creativity and progress
Historians Finally Figured Out What Was on Shackleton’s Bookshelf
The brave explorer likely found solace in his library
Listen to a Rare Interview With Harper Lee
“[A]ll I want to be is the Jane Austen of South Alabama,” she told radio host Roy Newquist in 1964
Five Things to Know About Harper Lee
The spunky and eloquent author is dead—but her legacy lives on
How the Gold Rush Led to Real Riches in Bird Poop
The ships carrying gold miners to California found a way to strike it rich on the way back with their holds full of guano
Dennis the Menace Has an Evil British Twin
Meet the lovable American cartoon character’s sinister counterpart
New Graphic Novel Writes the Wright Brothers' Sister Back Into History
Four students journey back to the birth of aviation in 'The Wrong Wrights'
What's America's Most Romantic City?
A new Amazon.com list finds true love in Alexandria, Virginia
Read About Drama, Politics, Breakfast in These Newly Digitized Colonial Documents
An ambitious Harvard University project brings history to life, archiving nearly half a million documents online
This Library System Is Willing to Forgive Your Fine…Just This Once
Library scofflaws take note: Amnesty programs are gaining steam throughout the U.S.
Fairy Tales Could Be Older Than You Ever Imagined
Jack may have been climbing that beanstalk for more than 5,000 years
Check Out a Medical Pop-Up Book From the 17th Century
Early movable books were geared towards informing adults not entertaining children
The French Castle That May Have Inspired "Sleeping Beauty" Is Filled With Creepy Mannequins
In honor of Charles Perrault's birthday, explore the Chateau d'Usse
Pennsylvania Libraries Will Let You Check Out a Ukulele
Read, strum, repeat
What Landing a Rover on Mars Teaches You About Leadership and Teamwork
In his new book, NASA engineer Adam Steltzner shares his insights on how to inspire people to make the impossible possible
The Earliest Memoir by a Black Inmate Reveals the Long Legacy of Mass Incarceration
The story of "Rob Reed" is finally published, 150 years after his release
Shakespeare’s First Folio Goes on Tour in the U.S.
Rare copies of the tome, containing 36 of the Bard’s plays, will visit every state for the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death
Meet the New National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
The Library of Congress' decision to appoint graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang to the post reflects a growing acceptance of comic books
Adult Coloring Books Were Popular (and Subversive) in the 1960s
Coloring books made fun of corporate culture, conspiracy theorists and Communist fears
Bestselling Books Are Getting Longer
But are they getting better?
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