“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

The Punctuation Marks Loved (and Hated) by Famous Writers

The Punctuation Marks Loved (and Hated) by Famous Writers

; vs. — vs. , vs. . vs. !

By Emily Temple | May 4, 2021

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

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

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

Because It’s Gonna Be May

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2021

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The 11 Best Book Covers of April

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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).

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20 Famous Writers’ Sartorial Trademarks, Ranked

20 Famous Writers’ Sartorial Trademarks, Ranked

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

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

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

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Blake Bailey has been dropped by his agency following sexual abuse allegations.

Blake Bailey has been dropped by his agency following sexual abuse allegations.

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Watch <em>Pride and Prejudice</em> in 10 minutes, with everything explained by John Mulaney.

Watch Pride and Prejudice in 10 minutes, with everything explained by John Mulaney.

By Emily Temple | April 19, 2021

An ode to Paul Bettany's mellifluous, magisterial turn as Chaucer in <em>A Knight's Tale</em>.

An ode to Paul Bettany's mellifluous, magisterial turn as Chaucer in A Knight's Tale.

By Emily Temple | April 16, 2021

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