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Being a Bookworm Makes You Live Longer by Two Years

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Aug 12, 2016 03:07 AM EDT

The data they uncovered shows a majority of book readers tended to be college-educated.

Singapore Welcomes its First Book Vending Machines

Tim Manzon |

Jun 03, 2016 05:44 PM EDT

BooksActually has introduced Singapore's first-ever book vending machines. The book dispensers are located at the National Museum of Singapore and on Orchard Road.

Chinese author Cao Wenxuan was the first Chinese writer to bag the Hans Christian Andersen 2016 award, the highest international recognition given to authors and illustrators.

Chinese Author Cao Wenxuan Wins Top Global Award

Charissa Echavez |

Apr 05, 2016 07:09 AM EDT

Cao Wenxuan, a Chinese children's book writer, bagged the recent Hans Christian Andersen 2016 award during the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy on Monday.

George R.R. Martin’s 'Winds Of Winter’ Spoiler: An Apocalyptic Ending Introduces a Mysterious Female Character

Elena G. |

Aug 15, 2015 08:26 AM EDT

"Winds of Winter" author George R.R. Martin excites the fans even more by not mentioning any release date for the sixth book of the "Game of Thrones" series. The fifth book "A Song of Ice and Fire" was also reported to have two more series that were already planned.

A man sits next to a mobile projector showing a Chinese opera film in front of the local theatre building in the village of Wukan in Lufeng county, Guangdong province December 21, 2011.

China's TV-Radio Chief Calls Chinese TV, Films 'Mediocre'

Dan Weisman |

Nov 18, 2014 10:10 PM EST

"Mediocre." That's what the head of China's Administration for Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television on Tuesday called most of the programs coming out of China's movie, TV and publication industry.

Robot Librarians Incite More Students to Read

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 11, 2014 01:41 AM EDT

The demand for books has been steady since the system opened in July.

Harry Potter Books Possibly Encourage Tolerance to Minority Groups

Cleo Fagela |

Aug 01, 2014 03:19 AM EDT

Along with the celebration of the iconic character Harry Potter’s birthday, shared with its creator and best-selling author J.K. Rowling, research says that the literature piece encourages readers to be more open-minded towards the LGBT community, immigrants and refugees alike.