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<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

100 Literary Jeopardy Clues from Real Episodes of <em>Jeopardy!</em>

100 Literary Jeopardy Clues from Real Episodes of Jeopardy!

Play with Your Friends

By Emily Temple | July 9, 2021

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

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.

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

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The 13 Best Book Covers of June

By Emily Temple | July 1, 2021

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 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

The Lit Hub Staff’s Favorite Summer (Re-)Reads

The Lit Hub Staff’s Favorite Summer (Re-)Reads

Or, the Books at the Bottoms of our Beach Bags

By Emily Temple | June 22, 2021

Janet Malcolm, brilliant, boundary-breaking journalist, has died at 87.

Janet Malcolm, brilliant, boundary-breaking journalist, has died at 87.

By Emily Temple | June 17, 2021

What's the one novel Bill Gates thinks you should read this summer?

What's the one novel Bill Gates thinks you should read this summer?

By Emily Temple | June 15, 2021

Here are the winners of this year's Pulitzer Prize.

Here are the winners of this year's Pulitzer Prize.

By Emily Temple | June 11, 2021

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