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Books can take us places inside our minds and bodies that we weren’t even aware existed. If you’re looking for something to touch your soul, leave you heartbroken, and change your perspective, look no further. Here are the 7 heartbreaking books that will change your life.

About 74 percent of Americans say they've read at least one book in the last 12 months. What we want to know are which of the books they've read stick with them long after the final chapter.

There are always "those" books, you know? The ones we’ve convinced ourselves we’ve read, that we tell other people we’ve read, and yet we haven't really read them. If you're guilty of doing this, then read on.

There are still chills and thrills to be had while reading during this the spookiest of seasons without giving you nightmares. Here are 10 mildly creepy books to read that won't give you a heart attack.

Potential catastrophes aside, books are sacred things and bathrooms aren’t. While some might argue, “Go! Read in your bathroom! Finish that book!” others find bathroom reading frankly blasphemous. Where do you stand?

A bookcase can tell you a lot about someone. What do the book types on your bookshelves say about you?

When walking past your everyday, physical library, it's easy to see that it's out of whack and needs to be reorganized. An ebook library, on the other hand, is often an entirely different story. Here are some easy tips on organizing an ebook library.

When you’re a book lover, there are so many things you know and understand that other people will never get. It’s like you’ve been given some special insight into the universe, and you’d pass it on if you could, but you also realize that most people don’t want advice in the form of an 800-page novel. 

Book lovers rejoice! Literary Book Gifts is a brand new company specializing in gifts for, you guessed it, bookworms, bibliophiles, and literature lovers! Their unique offering allows you to have beautiful graphics of some of your favorite stories printed on book bags, t-shirts, tank tops, and more!

Readers are great at sharing. Well, we're great at sharing at first. Once you've lent out a few too many books without having them returned, we tend to be a bit more cautious. These are the stages all book lovers go through when lending books, and tips on how to get books back every time.

Don't let summer reading become a chore. Teach your child to actually love summer reading with our tips and tricks.

Jimmy Kimmel sends a team to the streets to see if individuals can name a book, any book. The results may shock and disappoint you.

No matter how big of a book wyrm you are, I bet you've had a reading slump or two in your life. Whether it was just a few weeks, months, or even years, they can happen to the best of us. These are our tips and tricks for overcoming a reading slump.

Whether you're looking to beat a reading slump or trying to scratch a book craving itch, Reddit readers are here to help. Check out these Reddit threads which will help you get advice on your next book from real readers all across the world.

Ever wondered what the best-selling books of all time are? Check out this list to discover the 102 best-selling books, and see how many are on your bookshelves.

You know what they say, reading six minutes a day keeps the doctor away, or at least they should. From destressing to deciphering others' emotions, here’s why reading is a must-do.

Schools work hard to educate our children, but when it comes to reading do they try too hard? Is trying to force students to enjoy classic novels contributing to the 33% of high school graduates and 42% of college students who never read another book?

Have you heard about the 850 new words that were added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary?

Beginning in 1996, following a year when not a single female author was shortlisted for the Booker prize, the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction was created to combat biases towards women in the literary community. The 16 books on the longlist were chosen based on which best exemplified excellence, originality and accessibility.