Based off of the popular book of the same name, the trailer for the movie Austenland starring Keri Russell is out. Start clutching your pearls, or whatever women did back in Jane Austen's time that was a way to express excitement and horror at the same time. » 7/08/13 6:15pm 7/08/13 6:15pm

Is Jane Austen So Popular Because Her Books Are Kinda Just Highbrow Twilight?

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Science Discovers What Books Are For: Evolution

Many a recalcitrant student has asked, "What's the point of reading?" Now science has an answer — but you might not like it. » 1/15/09 5:00pm 1/15/09 5:00pm

A recent study reported in showed that novels — or at least Victorian novels — might serve an evolutionary purpose by reinforcing communal values. Scientists distributed a questionnaire about 200…

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Austen-fanatics, the Trailer for Austenland Is Here

Science Discovers What Books Are For: Evolution