Apparently the Brontës all died so early because they spent their lives drinking graveyard water.

Apparently the Brontës all died so early because they spent their lives drinking graveyard water.

By Emily Temple | May 14, 2021

Barry Jenkins’ <em>Underground Railroad</em> is Even More Challenging Than the Novel

Barry Jenkins’ Underground Railroad is Even More Challenging Than the Novel

You Will Not Be Able to Look Away

By Emily Temple | May 14, 2021

What Are the Most Discussed Books on the Internet?

What Are the Most Discussed Books on the Internet?

According to Robots, Who Love to Read

By Emily Temple | May 11, 2021

“Why reading can make you a better entrepreneur” and other headlines about reading.

“Why reading can make you a better entrepreneur” and other headlines about reading.

By Emily Temple | May 10, 2021

Excuse me, you look like you are in need of some playlists for 19th century villains.

Excuse me, you look like you are in need of some playlists for 19th century villains.

By Emily Temple | May 7, 2021

Watch a music video inspired by <em>To the Lighthouse</em>.

Watch a music video inspired by To the Lighthouse.

By Emily Temple | May 5, 2021

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The Punctuation Marks Loved (and Hated) by Famous Writers

By Emily Temple | May 4, 2021

Of course Vladimir Nabokov imagined emoticons over a decade before they were invented.

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2021

The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2021

Read John Steinbeck's odd (and possibly rude) response to winning a Critics’ Circle award.

Read John Steinbeck's odd (and possibly rude) response to winning a Critics’ Circle award.

By Emily Temple | April 29, 2021

The 11 Best Book Covers of April

The 11 Best Book Covers of April

April Showers May Bring Book Covers

By Emily Temple | April 29, 2021

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction.

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction.

By Emily Temple | April 28, 2021

An artist is designing book covers for strangers' unwritten memoirs—and you can submit your own.

An artist is designing book covers for strangers' unwritten memoirs—and you can submit your own.

By Emily Temple | April 27, 2021

These are the 50 best-selling books of all time (on Amazon).

These are the 50 best-selling books of all time (on Amazon).

By Emily Temple | April 23, 2021

20 Famous Writers’ Sartorial Trademarks, Ranked

20 Famous Writers’ Sartorial Trademarks, Ranked

In Honor of the Hard Pants We Will Soon Wear Once More

By Emily Temple | April 23, 2021

These are the 5 (er, 10?) best parentheses in literature.

These are the 5 (er, 10?) best parentheses in literature.

By Emily Temple | April 22, 2021

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