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The Four Agreements: The Book that Made Me Wiser

To improve our communication with ourselves and with the world, and therefore live a fulfilled life, we should look to the teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz's book "The Four Agreements."

Riddles & Quizzes

Trivia: Can You Complete the Famous Book Title?

Content Test: Complete the Famous Book Title quiz Can you complete the missing word out of each book's title?

Riddles & Quizzes

Can You Identify These Books From a Single Quote?

QUIZ: Can You Identify These Famous Books?

There's no need to panic though, since few things on this planet are as pleasurable as getting stuck into a good book, so we're confident that if you've got some free time on your hands, you'll be acing this quiz the next time you give it a go.

Riddles & Quizzes

Personality Test: Which Famous Book Would You Fit Into?

Content Test: Which Book Would You Fit Into? quiz Answer our questions to the best of your ability and learn: Which book's story should you take a part in?

In Our Digital World, Physical Books Are Still Winning

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Physical Books Are Still Beating E-Books – Here’s Why

E-books vs. physical books: which one do you prefer? No matter which side you're on, the truth is that the e-book revolution about a decade back was supposed to have sounded the death knell for physical books. But that hasn't quite been the case.

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A Book Is Born - Fascinating

Books are all around us - in our schools, our libraries, our homes. But how many of us actually know how a book is made? In this next video, you'll see just that, and from now on you will know what it looks like when a new hardcover book is born.

Mountains of books - Beautiful!

Humor

These Book Covers Are a Total Disaster!

The cover of a book is incredibly important. It not only represents the book, but is the one thing that may catch the attention of a passing by shopper. So the cover must be carefully considered before the book is issued.

The Most Creative and Amazing Books!

We've all seen books. Hard cover or paper back, they usually adhere to the same format: A squared shape filled with uniform numbered pages. But there are other books out there, books that are not only a source of information but also creative inspiration.

The Story of the Most Mysterious Book in History!

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The Story of the Most Mysterious Book Ever

One of the most fascinating mysteries is this book - the Voynich Manuscript. Why is it such a mystery, and why is this mystery so interesting? Watch this and become part of the mystery: The Story of the Most Mysterious Book in History!

Humor

Joke: This Book is So Dull!

“I borrowed a book last week and it was horrible!” Puzzled by her complaint, the librarian asked: “What was wrong with it?” “It had way too many characters and there was no plot!” said the blonde. The librarian nodded and said, “Ahhh. So YOU must be the person who took our phone book."

Add These Cozy Summer Reads to Your Bookshelf

6 Relaxing Books to Enjoy This Summer

Now is the time to travel, eat new foods, visit the beach, and read some feel-good books. Today, we will discuss some lovely summer reads that every book lover must have on their shelves. These include cozy classics, delightful mysteries, and breezy adventures.

The Most Expensive Book in the World is Also a Work of Art

A copy of John James Audubon's Birds of America was sold at an auction in London for £7.3 million ($11.5 million), and thus became the most expensive book ever sold.

25 Stunning Inserts That Will Add Beauty to Your Bookshelf

Unbelievable Book Nooks and Inserts For Every Bookshelf

Despite new methods of consuming content that keep being developed, reading books is still the greatest way to “download” any information or story you could desire. There’s nothing quite as comforting as the smell of a new book, or that feeling when you complete a collection.

Judge a Book by Its Library - Beautiful!

Up until the digital revolution, a mere decade or so ago, books were (and at times, still are) the gateway to knowledge. As such, they were respected and revered. Libraries, as the holders of knowledge, were some of the most important structures in any city.

These Beautiful Quotes Will Inspire You to Pick Up a Book

Or maybe, on the contrary, you regret that you haven’t picked up a book in a while? These 18 beautiful and inspiring quotes uttered by some of the greatest minds in history will surely make you crave a good book. 1.

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Never Judge a Book By Its Cover!

This performance made Jonathan world-famous for his incredible vocal talent. Never Judge a Book By Its Cover! amazing, video, opera, talent, singing, britain's got talent Opera meets pop when 17-year-old Jonathan and 16-year-old Charlotte sing together.

7 of The World's Spookiest Cursed Books

The entire book is written in Latin. Why it’s cursed: There is some elaborate folklore surrounding the book's origins, probably stemming from the large portrait of the devil.

Family and parenting

Over 8,000 Vintage Children’s Books Available for Free

A Jackpot of Digitized Vintage Children's Book

I'd like to introduce you to two digital archives of vintage children's books: the UCLA Children's Book Collection , and the UFDC Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature . Cinderella , first published in 1865.

Beautiful Designs For Book Lovers!

How many shapes can a book shelf have?

Crime and Punishment: The Crown Jewel of Literature

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Video: This Is the Most Important Book You’ll Ever Read

In 1866, Fyodor Dostoevsky published one of his most famous works, Crime, and Punishment, to almost instant success. At the story’s center is a young and impoverished university dropout, Rodion Raskolnikov, who murders a greedy and elderly pawnbroker for the money he so direly needs.

Health

9 Great Books to Deal With Anxiety and Depression

9 Great Books that Deal With Anxiety and Depression

Here are the 10 best books for dealing with depression and anxiety: 1. Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy By David D. Burns, M.D. In this book, Stanford psychiatrist David Burns details how cognitive behavioral techniques can be used to shift how a person feels in a given moment.

Humor

FUNNY: Don't Judge a Classic Book by Its New Cover!

Hilarious New Versions of Classic Book Titles (16 Pics)

Books have a way of capturing our imagination, but what happens when a master of dark humor reimagines their titles? Icelandic cartoonist Hugleikur Dagsson has created a series of hilarious parodies using famous book titles.