The Highest-Rated Book in Each Country, Mapped
If you read to explore different worlds, this map of Goodreads' top book by a local author in each country is for you.
2023-07-04 03:29
10 Facts About James Baldwin’s ‘Giovanni’s Room’
James Baldwin's novel 'Giovanni’s Room' was rejected by editors and publishers before it was eventually released in 1956.
2023-06-26 20:23
10 Amazing Facts About Stan Lee
Comic book legend Stan Lee started out writing obituaries.
2023-06-24 04:49
NCERT textbooks: Why some Indian scholars are disowning books they wrote
A group of Indian academics wants their names to be removed from textbooks they helped write - why?
2023-06-20 05:24
Saudi Arabia is quietly changing its textbooks. Could that lead to acceptance of Israel?
Textbooks in Saudi Arabia have been changing. For years, researchers have been observing a gradual moderation on subjects ranging from gender roles to the promotion of peace and tolerance.
2023-06-19 23:21
George Orwell's 1984 returned to Portland library after 65 years
Man returns George Orwell's dystopian novel to library decades late because of its relevance today.
2023-06-16 18:54
15 Incredible Books by Stonewall Book Award Winners
The Stonewall Book Award celebrates LGBTQ+ literature and includes standouts from authors like Alison Bechdel, Rivers Solomon, and Michael Cunningham.
2023-06-14 06:17
Illinois becomes first state to pass law curtailing book bans
By Brendan O'Brien CHICAGO Illinois has become the first state to legislate against the banning of books in
2023-06-14 01:21
9 Curses for Book Thieves From the Middle Ages and Beyond
In the Middle Ages, stealing a book was more like stealing someone’s car today. Now, we have car alarms; then, they had chains, chests … and curses.
2023-06-12 21:54
6 Scientific Reasons You Should Be Reading More
Reading transports us to worlds we would never see, introduces us to people we would never meet, and instills emotions we might never otherwise feel. It also provides an array of health benefits.
2023-06-11 15:21
9 Fascinating Facts About Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak's books were shaped by his own childhood: one marked by the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the concentration camp deaths of most of his extended family, and parents consumed by depression and anger.
2023-06-10 20:22
Mental Floss’s ‘The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words’ Features Fun Slang, Strange Phrase Origins, and More
Sure, all books are filled with words—but not quite like this.
2023-06-06 21:23