As the end of the year approaches, many of us are looking back at our reading habits over 2025. And a few trends rise to the top. According to data from Libby, the leading library reading app, the top ...

With all eyes on HBO's 'Harry Potter' series, the J.K. Rowling franchise continues to magic up sales across its audiobooks ...

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A “Lord of the Rings”-inspired mini kingdom in Provo, Utah, has come to market asking $43 million. The 23,000-square-foot timber-and-stone residence might seem a bit overwhelming for a pint-size ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For Mara Wilson, who played the plucky schoolgirl heroine in the 1996 film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda,” ...

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A pristine copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit just sold for roughly $57,000 in England. The volume is a rare first-edition copy illustrated by the author. Staffers at the Bath auction house ...

The book’s discovery would be a once-in-a-lifetime moment for any rare books specialist. While out on a routine appraisal of the contents of a home in Bristol, England, Caitlin Riley spotted an ...

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If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The books will release monthly on Audible, starting in November Courtesy of Audible The whimsical world of Harry Potter is taking shape ...

The long-awaited production of J.K. Rowling's novels has announced an all-star cast. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large A lavish audio production of the Harry Potter novels has revealed its core cast, ...