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Will The Major Book Merger Happen?
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster over the proposed merger…
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Darwin’s Priceless Notebooks Returned
Did you hear how two priceless notebooks belonging to Charles Darwin that were missing for over 20 years were returned…
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Emily Dickinson: One of the Most Influential Poets of All Time
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, on December 10, 1830, to Edward and Emily (Norcross) Dickinson. Little-known during…
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Why Did George Eliot Adopt a Male Pseudonym?
It’s been over 200 years since George Eliot’s birth and there are some interesting things you may or may not…
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British Girl Becomes World’s Youngest Author
A young British girl, Bella-Jay Dark, is believed to be the world’s youngest author after having her book published. It…
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Forget the Gym–Head to the Library
Like eating your veggies and flossing your teeth, reading is good for you. Research suggests that reading keeps your brain…
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Charlotte Bronte’s Miniature Manuscript Sells For $1.25m
When novelist Charlotte Bronte was 13-years-old she made and wrote a mini manuscript, which will soon be returned to her…
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Assistant Principal Fired for Reading “I Need a New Butt”
Although Captain Underpants and other funny books remain popular with young readers, an American educator was recently fired for selecting a humorous,…
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Judy Blume’s ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Is Becoming a Movie
Fans rejoice! Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume is finally hitting the big screen this September…
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Interesting Facts About Alice in Wonderland
When Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland came out in 1865, it was a huge success! The book is widely credited with…
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