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Star Wars: Jedi Academy is one of the most entertaining and hilarious book series of the last few years. The third book in the series is called The Phantom Bully (in stories now), and it may be the best of the bunch. If you’re a fan of comics, graphic novels and, of course, Star Wars,…

Learn about the epic novel from the author of ‘The Invention of Hugo Cabret’

Attention page folders, there’s a better way to mark your spot in a book. Sure, you can use a cheap bookmark, but why not try something more adventurous. British designer Duncan Shotton has created a set of inventive sticky paper tabs let you create tiny landscapes on the top of your books. There are 10…

Think you know what famed playwright William Shakespeare looked like? Traditionally, he’s been described as a slender man with dark hair that billowed down his shoulders and a carefully manicured mustache. The truth is, we have no idea. There’s never been a verifiable portrait of the writer. Until now. Experts recently discovered what could be…

The Maze Runner series by James Dashner was one of the most popular young adult novels of the last decade. The dystopian fantasy series followed the adventures of a group of kids called Gladers, led by the fearless Thomas. BL named The Maze Runner one of the 100 Best Books for Boys, too.

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is a classic children’s book, and one of the most respected stories ever written. In Sendak’s 1963 book, Max, a little boy in a wolf costume, is sent to bed without supper. So he sails on a boat to a faraway land where he tames the Wild…