Q.1.
Which popular character in children's literature was banned in Russia?

Winnie-the-Pooh was banned in Russia because he was deemed to be pro-Nazi.

Q.2.
In what US state does Stephen King base many of his books?

Born and raised in Maine, Stephen King uses the state as a backdrop to many of his novels.

Q.3.
What country is Hercule Poirot from?

Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot is from Belgium. By 1960, Christie hated writing about him but did so because he was so popular.

Q.4.
Who is the best-selling novelist of all time?

Agatha Christie is estimated to have sold over two billion books.

Q.5.
What does the K stand for in J.K. Rowling's name?

The K in J.K. Rowling's name stands for Kathleen, although her full name is simply Joanne Rowling. The K was added to honor her grandmother.

Q.6.
Who wrote the most expensive book in the world?

Bill Gates spent $30.8 million on a copy of the Codex Leicester by Leonardo Di Vinci.

Q.7.
What was Charles Dickens' first novel?

First serialized in 1836, The Pickwick Papers was Charles Dickens' first full novel. He was 24 years old.

Q.8.
What is the best-selling novel of all time?

With 500 million copies sold, the 16th-century Spanish novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes is the best-selling novel in history.

Q.9.
Which author is associated most with the city of Key West, Florida?

Ernest Hemingway lived in Key West, FL, throughout the 1930s. Today the city holds an annual Ernest Hemingway lookalike competition.

Q.10.
Who wrote the longest sentence in literature?

Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables contains an 823-word-long sentence.