List of All Articles with Tag 'books'

Sometimes musicians reach for inspiration from their bookshelves. Here are 20 bands named after classic literature.

Although we’re probably still a long way off from the sentient forms of AI that are depicted in film and literature, we can turn to fiction to probe the questions raised by these technological advancements.

The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-18s.

Next time you bring back a library book a few days past its due date, know that your fine could have been a lot worse.

Jimmy Buffett—yeah, the “Margaritaville” guy—is one of just a few authors to have books that topped both the fiction and non-fiction ‘New York Times’ bestsellers lists. Other authors that have that distinction include Hemingway and Steinbeck.

Book vendors selling to Texas public schools, ranging from national sellers like Amazon to local bookstores with eight employees, must now rate the books they sell based on sexual content.

Bret Easton Ellis’s debut 1985 novel “Less Than Zero” was quickly adapted for the big screen, but here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know about the book (and the Brat Pack-led drama).

If you read to explore different worlds, this map of Goodreads' top book by a local author in each country is for you.

'Ten Little Rabbits: A Counting Story With Mino the Magician' was originally part of a museum fundraiser.

James Baldwin's novel 'Giovanni’s Room' was rejected by editors and publishers before it was eventually released in 1956.

Comic book legend Stan Lee started out writing obituaries.

Uncover the best audiobooks narrated by celebrities, from beloved childhood classics like “Little Women” to hard-hitting contemporary tales like Celeste Ng’s 2022 book, “Our Missing Hearts.”