The best-selling author Kat Dunn recommends some of her favorite modern retellings, of “Jane Eyre,” “Frankenstein” and more.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Black; Scholastic Mac Barnett and the cover of 'Rumpelstiltskin' Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Carson Ellis are ...

When the apocalypse comes, it will not arrive on the heels of a dreadful, cataclysmic clap of thunder. The earth will revolt in millimeter increments until we are frogs content to sit in a pot of ...

In an unpredictable world, there are few things that feel as comforting as a familiar story. That's why so many of us enjoy rewatching the same TV shows, listening to the same songs, and reading the ...

Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Librarian Katherine Gale compiled this month’s selections. Mythology has ...

Why we retell older stories, and what we gain by doing so: Your weekly guide to the best in books When you buy a book using a link in this newsletter, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting ...

Mac Barnett and the cover of 'Rumpelstiltskin' Mac Barnett is putting his own spin on a "story people have been telling for centuries" — and he's doing it alongside a bestselling illustrator, too. The ...