'Swagger' and Other Everyday Words Invented by Famous Authors
The stories behind modern linguistic touchstones like 'nerd,' 'cyberspace,' and more More »
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The stories behind modern linguistic touchstones like 'nerd,' 'cyberspace,' and more More »
What happens when multiple manic writerly minds inhabit the same space More »
The books that will help you examine the delicate relationship between moms and their children More »
The face-slaps, spitting contests, and pie fights that occur when one author turns his pen on another More »
The titles that managed to push all the wrong buttons More »
A look at some of today's most talented writers More »
Bella Swan, Holden Caulfield, Patrick Bateman, and the other literary creations we continue to fight over More »
The loving, touching, and downright weird things that the literary greats wrote to their lovers More »
Which characters had the best snog in literary history? More »
The whimsical charms of Ebeneezer Scrooge, the Artful Dodger, Uriah Heep, and more More »
Why Vladimir Nabakov never left the house without a butterfly net More »
The astonishing prices people will pay to own a piece of human history More »
The stories behind Hendrix's flaming guitar, Picasso's bread hands, and Che's rebellious glare More »
From Dostoevsky to Hemingway, acclaimed writers have battled a variety of addictions. More »
Have you ever wanted to chat over tea with the Elves, horse warriors, or cosmic squids? More »
Who was the spark behind the creation of Tintin, Long John Silver, and Severus Snape? More »
From H.G. Wells' time machine to the quantum-fabric-warping ghosts of 'A Christmas Carol,' a list of the best literary clock stoppers More »
Which famous authors could write and still look good while doing it? More »
