Octavia Butler's 1979 bio is an object lesson in writing author bios.

Octavia Butler's 1979 bio is an object lesson in writing author bios.

By Emily Temple | July 26, 2021

Do yourself a favor and listen to Robin Sloan read <em>Sir Gawain and the Green Knight</em>.

Do yourself a favor and listen to Robin Sloan read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

By Emily Temple | July 23, 2021

It's official: nobody likes reading e-books.

It's official: nobody likes reading e-books.

By Emily Temple | July 22, 2021

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

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

By Emily Temple | July 12, 2021

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

By Emily Temple | July 9, 2021

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

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

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