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In the tranquility of old Vienna, Stefan Zweig writes, one could never “dream how dangerous man can be.” This 1901 photograph shows a city market.

The Unhurried World of Pre-War Vienna

Author Stefan Zweig, who inspired Wes Anderson's <i>The Grand Budapest Hotel</i>, recalls Austria at the dawn of the 20th century

A set of the volumes published by 2010 of the Thesaurus Linguae Latinae

This Latin Thesaurus Has Been in Progress Since 1894

Scholars are still working on the letter "N"

If Grit Breeds Success, How Can I Get Grittier?

University of Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Duckworth talks about her new book and the importance of the personal quality

A "Walking Library" in London, circa 1930s

A Brief History of Taking Books Along for the Ride

Have books, will travel

The Biodiversity Heritage Library has the digitized version of the University of Toronto’s Fisher Library’s copy of Evelyn’s work

Celebrate National Salad Month with Rare and Historic Books that Include Your Favorite Leafy Greens

A Smithsonian librarian journeys through history and time on a quest to explore salads throughout antiquity

Five Things to Know About the Diamond Sutra, the World’s Oldest Dated Printed Book

Printed over 1,100 years ago, a Chinese copy of the Diamond Sutra at the British Library is one of the most intriguing documents in the world

Traveling to the Danube? Here's What You Should Read, Watch and Download

Know before you go

A Little Free Library in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Build Your Own Library at the First-Ever Little Library Festival

The book-sharing stations have popped up all across the United States

This photograph of Harper Lee was taken in 1961, one year after she wrote for the Grapevine.

Exclusive: Read Harper Lee’s Profile of 'In Cold Blood' Detective Al Dewey That Hasn’t Been Seen in More Than 50 Years

Reprinted here for the first time, the article was published five years before Truman Capote’s best-selling book

This photograph of Harper Lee was taken in 1961, one year after she wrote for the Grapevine.

Biographer Uncovers Unsigned Feature Article by Harper Lee

The 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author published a profile of a Kansas investigator in an FBI magazine while helping Truman Capote research 'In Cold Blood'

A statue of Julian of Norwich at Norwich Cathedra. She is one of the first-known women writers in the English language.

For the First Time, See Two Early Medieval Books Written By Women On Display Together

The manuscripts detail the authors' experiences

Your Questions for Astronaut Tom Jones, Answered

Just a sampling of what we can learn from those who have been to space

Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles and Everett Sloane in the offices of Kane’s Inquirer.

Who Really Wrote "Citizen Kane"?

Two new books offer divergent theories on the authorship of the much-heralded film

Berlin Face, Berlin, 2013

Fashion Photographer Klaus Mitteldorf Captures the Chaos of Modern Identity

These images evoke a world of endless distraction

An Oral History of "Star Trek"

The trail-blazing sci-fi series debuted 50 years ago and has taken countless fans where none had gone before

Andy Weir

Andy Weir, Author of "The Martian," Shares Details About His Next Novel

The science fiction writer also talks about the future of space travel

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Copyright Challenge to Google Books

By turning down the case, the Supreme Court made a stand for fair use

Would-be banners cited everything from religion to "condones public displays of affection" for their challenges.

These Were 2015’s Most Challenged Books

This year's list includes S&M, LGBT content...and the Bible.

Romp with Ramona, Ribsy and Henry Huggins at Grant Park in Portland.

Celebrate Beverly Cleary’s 100th Birthday With a Trip to Her Sculpture Garden

Ramona's creator is even more timeless thanks to Portland's tribute in bronze

The three volumes of the newly-discovered copy of Shakespeare's First Folio.

A New Copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio Was Found in a Scottish Library

Only a few hundred copies still survive

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