Master book thief Anders Burius stole the 1597 Wytfliet Atlas a decade ago; now, it has turned up in New York, and will be returned to the Swedish Royal Library.

A New Mexico woman was jailed for failing to return a copy of Twilight to the library. (Charges have since been dropped.)

An Argentinian independent publisher Eterna Cadencia adds an element of urgency to reading, by publishing books in disappearing ink.

A lawyer requests time off from a murder trial to attend the famed Key West Hemingway Lookalike Contest. And is denied.

A handy chart helps you choose your beach read.