Which international city's public libraries lend the most books per capita?

Which international city's public libraries lend the most books per capita?

By Emily Temple | July 21, 2021

Roberto Bolaño's best advice for writing short stories is . . . pretty wild.

Roberto Bolaño's best advice for writing short stories is . . . pretty wild.

By Emily Temple | July 14, 2021

Take this soothing room-by-room virtual tour of Jane Austen's house.

Take this soothing room-by-room virtual tour of Jane Austen's house.

By Emily Temple | July 12, 2021

These are the books Barack Obama thinks you should read this summer.

These are the books Barack Obama thinks you should read this summer.

By Emily Temple | July 12, 2021

<em>Sleeping or Dead?</em> and other hilarious

Sleeping or Dead? and other hilarious "practical books for librarians" in pulp classic form.

By Emily Temple | July 9, 2021

Paulo Coelho's <em>The Alchemist</em> will finally be made into a movie, courtesy Will Smith.

Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist will finally be made into a movie, courtesy Will Smith.

By Emily Temple | July 9, 2021

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100 Literary Jeopardy Clues from Real Episodes of Jeopardy!

By Emily Temple | July 9, 2021

Exclusive: NoViolet Bulawayo's next novel, Glory, is coming your way this spring.

By Emily Temple | July 8, 2021

Psst: Charles Dickens had the secret bookcase door you've always dreamed of.

By Emily Temple | July 2, 2021

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

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

Summer Reading, Pt. 2

By Emily Temple | July 2, 2021

The 13 Best Book Covers of June

The 13 Best Book Covers of June

Gone With a Splash

By Emily Temple | July 1, 2021

10 things all writers could learn from</br> <em>Love Island</em>. No, seriously.

10 things all writers could learn from
Love Island. No, seriously.

By Emily Temple | June 25, 2021

Attention internet, J.D. Vance has Complaints about the <em>Gossip Girl</em> reboot.

Attention internet, J.D. Vance has Complaints about the Gossip Girl reboot.

By Emily Temple | June 23, 2021

Remember when Jonathan Franzen was on <em>Jeopardy!</em>?

Remember when Jonathan Franzen was on Jeopardy!?

By Emily Temple | June 23, 2021

You should be listening to John Murry, the moody musician who just happens to be Faulkner's cousin.

You should be listening to John Murry, the moody musician who just happens to be Faulkner's cousin.

By Emily Temple | June 22, 2021

“I could become a writer, or I could die really young.” Octavia Butler on <em>Charlie Rose</em>.

“I could become a writer, or I could die really young.” Octavia Butler on Charlie Rose.

By Emily Temple | June 22, 2021

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