A study has found that reading fiction activates the same brain regions used for perceiving actions in the real world.
It's hard to get it right when your characters are getting down to it - but here's how I manage it.
Host Leadership takes a look at how leading a team has evolved into taking a step back
J Michael Straczynski (JMS) and Shane Davis make Superman cool
The Folio Society's survey shows Britons believe the Bible has more significance in the modern world.
The actress revealed she was so overwhelmed after having sex for the first time, that she ran through the hallway naked.
Agassi wrecked Wimbledon and US Open trophies after actess made him 'look a fool'
J K Rowling has released new Harry Potter writings just in time for Halloween
Gabriella Coleman's comprehensive book about Anonymous is hugely informative, but also entertaining and enthralling.
Australian author Richard Flanagan won the award for his novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Monty Python member John Cleese talks death and movies on recent promotional tour.
Keane's autobiography 'The Second Half' has been making headlines since its release last week.
Swedish Academy awarded French writer Patrick Modiano the Nobel Prize in Literature 2014
Haruki Murakami, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o and Svetlana Alexievich are favourites to win the literary Nobel.
Francois Hollande's ex-partner's memoir divides French book sellers and readers
Lost Dr Seuss tales featuring well-known characters the Grinch and Horton go on sale.
Today marks UNESCO's International Literacy Day, IBTimes UK looks at best-selling books in history.
Never-before-seen chapter describes an extra room in Willy Wonka's factory called the Vanilla Fudge Room
Juror resigns as mobster Giuseppe Grassonelli's book reaches final of Sciascia Award.
British Film Institute on the hunt for 100-year-old Sherlock Holmes film.
George RR Martin reveals why the A Song of Ice and Fire books only hint at gay sex.
New cover to mark 50th anniversary edition more suited to Lolita, say Roald Dahl fans.
Rowling sent her the letter written in purple ink, a wand, an acceptance letter and school supply list for Hogwarts
A Song of Ice and Fire author admits to feeling pressure to finish his beloved series.
91-year old WWII veteran and author says history repeating itself and urges people to take a stand.
JRR Tolkien's three-book series was originally meant to be one book with 1,200 to 1,500 pages.
IBTimes UK examines the influence the First World War had on JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
It's the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of JRR Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.
The content was found to have breached guidelines as it depicted same sex marriage.
US comic icon Archie dies a hero trying to save his gay friend.