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Reading books can change hearts and minds. We all know it, and studies continually reinforce those well-worn facts. That's also part of why we support literacy programs, collect...

Just when you may have thought that J.K. Rowling couldn't get any more epic in her literary insults, she channels Lewis Carroll (pseudonym for Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) with...

Ever the controversial figure, Sean Spicer has gravitated from his role as the White House Press Secretary (and former White House Communications Director, 2017) and is now embracing...

It's the stuff of recent Malcolm X legend! Born with the name "Malcolm Little," he was a Muslim minister and human rights activist. He is also one of...

Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) first published The Lorax in 1971. And, it was destined to join the ranks of his most popular (and controversial) children's books. Yep,...

It sounds like a mystery or something carried on by magic. But, in this case, wizards probably had nothing to do with the disappearance of the First-Edition Harry...

The Power of Memorization in Fahrenheit 451 In Ray Bradbury’s dystopian masterpiece, Fahrenheit 451, we encounter a world where books are banned, and firefighters burn any they find....

Most of us have read books that could be considered guilty pleasures, and some are just controversial. But should you hide what you're reading when you feel those...

That's all you need to know, right? James Comey is writing a book, and it will likely be published some time in the future. It's probably obvious what...

It's the basis of so many love stories -- novels, short stories and poems. And, yet, it's a simple gesture. It's a kiss. But, what does it mean?...