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We're looking back at some of the lessons to be learned from Ursula K. Le Guin's brilliant Earthsea series.

“50 points from Gryffindor… each.”

These punchy words of wisdom by the award-winning science fiction writer are as insightful as they are witty.

A celebration of the prolific writer, Grand Master, and “most contentious man on Earth.”

Read an excerpt from the first novel of the critically-acclaimed Crimson Shadow trilogy.

On what would have been her 72nd birthday, we look back at some of the brilliant author's most timeless words of wisdom.

Overwhelmed by where to start with the many great sagas of R.A. Salvatore? Let us light your way.

In every generation, there is a chosen one...

You'll be gripped by these unsettling visions of alternate realities and possible futures.

No one knows where they came from. No one knows what they want. But they will tear the islands apart...

Even the greatest book to movie adaptations are often controversial among diehard fans, and Harry Potter is no exception.

These compelling novels deserve acclaim not just in Pride Month, but the whole year through.

These awesome pops totally deserve breakfast in bed.

Craving more stories of technology run rampant? These series will chill and thrill you.

Are we our own worst enemy?

Prepare to be transported to a magical realm.

Even at his silliest, the late Terry Pratchett had something worthwhile to say.

Ufology might seem like a fringe science — but it's a fringe science our government knows well.

Wise words from a dry-sandwich-hater and deadline-avoider.

We're counting down some of our faves—did we miss yours?