If you stepped into a bookstore any time in the early-2000s, I don’t doubt that you saw several Artemis Fowl books lining the shelves. After the first book appeared in 2001, you couldn’t go anywhere without seeing them. It felt like there must have been 1,000 books in the series as often as you’d see…
The Lord of the Rings is a popular series by J.R.R. Tolkien set in the fictional world of Middle Earth. It features various races, including men, elves, dwarves, hobbits, and more, and the world-building is extensive. Surprisingly, though, there aren’t a ton of books in the series. There are three books in The Lord of…
Picking up a child’s picture book and seeing it full of illustrations is no big surprise; after all, “picture” is right there in the name. However, seeing an image in a book meant for young adults, teens, or adults can seem odd. Why do books, especially those not meant for kids, have pictures? Books have…
Unlike movies, books don’t have built-in age ratings; however, that doesn’t mean that all books are suitable for all ages. Take The Lord of the Rings books, for example. With over 1,100 pages and discussions of battles and deaths, it may not be suitable for younger children. The Lord of the Rings books are definitely…
Almost all types of media we consume get categorized based on age ratings. From movies to YouTube videos, you can’t escape that little label placed on the corner of every poster and thumbnail that informs you regarding the audience that piece of content is created for. However, when it comes to books, one of the…
Books disclose their age with their appearance, as do we humans. Whether you’re a bibliophile or a biblio-phobe, most of us agree that yellowing of book pages is an authenticated and vintage outlook of books. However, do you know why book pages turn yellow over time? Book pages turn yellow over time due to a…
