Russell Crowe Ensures Survival of Dragon Tales Book Shop With Surprise Donation: 'It's Bonkers'
Leanne Fridd and her husband Dan "squealed" when after launching a Crowdfunder campaign to do more school literacy outreach
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Keanu Reeves Creates Comic Books with New Superhero that Kinda Looks Like Him
Keanu Reeves made his comic book writing debut recently with BRZRKR, an exceptionally-violent graphic novel
Boy Spends Allowance on Books For Prison: 'I've Never Seen A Kid With A Heart Like His'
This little boy used his allowance to collect more than 100 books and donate them to a local jail to help give inmates a chance at a better life.
Prehistoric Women Were Also Hunters and Artists, Says New Documentary Hailing These Multi-Talented Moms
Lady Sapien was a hunter and a mother, an artist and a craftsman, and a new book/documentary seeks who explore her ancient life.
New York Libraries Are Giving Away 500,000 Books for Keeping Kids Engaged This Summer
NYPL in the summer of 2022 is giving away 500,000 books for kids and teens. Check out and share this opportunity.
Descendants of Charles Dickens and 'Jacob Marley' Meet-up 180 Years After Author Named Character in Christmas Carol
The family of Charles Dickens met descendants of the real-life Jacob Marley, 180 years to the day the author met him for A Christmas Carol.
Strangers Who Set Off to Travel World in Double Decker Bus Reunite 50 Years Later: 'The bus was the hero'
A group of friends who took a double-decker bus 40,000 miles around the Americas have reunited 50 years later at the release of a travelogue
'Vast Canyon of Books' Splits Open in Stunning New Public Library in China
Just as the water from the Yangze and Han rivers are pulled into a central channel, visitors are swept into library as if into a canyon.
Never-Ending Literary Treasure Hunt Has Kids Finding Hidden Books, Reading, Then Re-Hiding Them for Others
The idea arose from a mom of 5 who saw kids hiding painted rocks for each other and realized books might be more helpful.
Woman's Name and Tiny Sketches Found in 1,300-Year-Old Medieval Text was Hidden for 12 Centuries
A female scribe named Eadburg left her name in dry etchings on the margins of a Medieval copy of the Acts of the Apostles, new scans found.
Man Returns Library Book He Needed for Fixing an Old Mercedes 47 Years Overdue with an Apology Letter
Nearly half a century later, "Chilton's Foreign Car Repair Manual" was returned to the library with an apology letter and a donation.
CNN Hero: Man Helps Barbers Fill Their Shops with Books to Help Kids Find Excitement in Reading
His non-profit, Barbershop Books, has delivered 50,000 books to more than 200 barbershops in predominantly black neighborhoods in 24 states.
Tennessee is Sending Free Books to 200,000 Kids to Keep Them Reading Over the Summer-Families Are 'Thrilled'
To combat learning loss over the summer, Tennessee is funding deliveries of free books to keep 200,000 kids engaged with reading.
These Green Books Are Poisonous-and May Be on a Shelf Near You
Emerald green, also known as Paris green, Vienna green, and Schweinfurt green, is the product of combining copper acetate with toxic arsenic.
A New Butterfly Has Been Named After The 'Lord of the Rings' Villain
Naming a genus is a rare honor-one in this case that fell into the lap of a fellow Tolkeinite and he nailed it.
Subtle, Imperceptible Tweaks at HarperCollins have Saved 245 Million Pages-Equal to 5,618 Trees
The team had to alter all preconceived ideas and try and find a font and typeface that resulted in fewer pages without being harder to read.
US Bookstores Coming Back as Barnes & Noble Celebrates Banner Year While Indie Shops Flourish
The new Nebraska location is part of a slate of openings envisioned to reach as high as 50 to 60 this year alone while 31 opened last year.
Rare Proof Copy of Harry Potter Book Bought for 15 Cents Could Fetch $15,000 at Auction
He found a rare proof copy of the first Harry Potter in a used bookstore, paying pennies–now it's set to fetch $20k.
Duolingo Has Created a Course for "High Valyrian" the Dragon Language From Game of Thrones
Spoken by numerous characters, most notably Daenerys Targaryen, the language course was created in in time for a spin-off prequel series.
You Have a Hidden Potential That Only Travel Can Unlock-And You Hold the Key
Travel can unlock your superpowers and with his new book, On the Face of It, author and traveler Andrew Corbley persuades you to just do it.
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