Harvard Library Removes Woman's Skin From Notorious Book
Harvard Library patrons will no longer be able to check-out a book covered with human skin. Yes, real human skin.
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The Famous Cross Plains “Conan” Author Robert E Howard Is Celebrated
The author that created 'Conan' Robert E, Howard was raised in Cross Plains. The Robert E. Howard Foundation is celebrating Howard Days on June 10th and 11th. Get more details here.
Become A Friend of the Abilene Public Library They Need Your Help
The Friends of the Abilene Public Library (FAPL) are in need of volunteers to assist at the library and at their annual FAPL book sale coming up at the Abilene Convention Center.
Harper Lee Releasing First Novel Since ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
The woman who wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird' will publish her second novel more than 50 years after the Pulitzer Prize-winning book was first released.
Best Books of 2014 According to Amazon
Many of us enjoy getting lost in a book; whether it be fantasy, romance, real life or thriller. There is something out there for all of us and Amazon has compiled their list of best books of 2014. Then I have added a few of my own.
Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Summer time is fast approaching. School will be out, vacations are on the horizon, lazy days by the pool and you need a good book to read to accompany all of these occasions. I put together a list of a few books that I'm told are 'must reads'...
11 Amazing Facts About the Authors of Your Favorite Children’s Books
From champion beaglers to real-life James Bonds, the stories behind these authors are equally as fascinating the books they wrote.
Duck Dynasty’s Uncle Si Releases His First Book ‘Si-Cology 1′
Well Uncle Si is getting into the book selling business with his new one called 'Si-Cology 1'. It includes tales and words of wisdom from Uncle Si. If you are a fan of the show then you know Uncle Si always has a story to tell and they are always funny.
Books With a Letter Missing Are Better Than the Originals
Remember that time that #BooksWithALetterMissing was trending on Twitter, and it was hilarious? No, because your life consists of more than clicking around the internet all day searching for meaning in your life that you're never going to find? Well, let us tell you -- it was indeed hilarious.
‘Thug Notes’ Gives Relevant Analysis of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
It's been a while since we've read 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' but we're pretty sure this guy sums it up perfectly.
Google Honors Maurice Sendak With Whimsical Doodle
Today would've been the 85th birthday of beloved children's author Maurice Sendak, who passed away last year. In his honor, Google made this amazing, elaborate Google Doodle.
6 Modern Horror Movies as ’80s Young Adult Novels
In the late '80s/early '90s, how many of you were glued to books by people like Christopher Pike, R.L. Stine and A. Bates? Long before 'Twilight,' these young adult authors were churning out sordid tales of psycho teenage killers, body-switching beautiful girls and revenge fantasies that also somehow involved final exams.