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On the origin of the word “blurb.”

On the origin of the word “blurb.”

By Emily Temple | May 15, 2020

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recommendations, Round 8

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recommendations, Round 8

Wheels Within Wheels

By Emily Temple | May 15, 2020

Read Sally Rooney's first short story about Marianne and Connell.

Read Sally Rooney's first short story about Marianne and Connell.

By Emily Temple | May 13, 2020

Watch the first episode of a forgotten 1970 TV adaptation of <em>Don Quixote</em> . . . set in space.

Watch the first episode of a forgotten 1970 TV adaptation of Don Quixote . . . set in space.

By Emily Temple | May 12, 2020

The 50 Best Contemporary Novels Under 200 Pages

The 50 Best Contemporary Novels Under 200 Pages

Or, 50 Afternoons Well Spent

By Emily Temple | May 11, 2020

Elisabeth Moss is playing Shirley Jackson in a new movie, and it looks insanely good.

Elisabeth Moss is playing Shirley Jackson in a new movie, and it looks insanely good.

By Emily Temple | May 8, 2020

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Watership Down author Richard Adams once called his dog as a witness in a hearing.

By Emily Temple | May 8, 2020

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recommendations, Round 7

By Emily Temple | May 8, 2020

Watch some very nerdy writers debating important fantasy topics.

By Emily Temple | May 7, 2020

Read the opening of Sayaka Murata's newest novel, coming in October.

Read the opening of Sayaka Murata's newest novel, coming in October.

By Emily Temple | May 6, 2020

Kill some time with this 19th century character trope generator.

Kill some time with this 19th century character trope generator.

By Emily Temple | May 6, 2020

These are the best university press book designs of 2019.

These are the best university press book designs of 2019.

By Emily Temple | May 6, 2020

There is a Made-for-TV Movie Version of <em>To the Lighthouse</em> and It’s Actually Not That Bad

There is a Made-for-TV Movie Version of To the Lighthouse and It’s Actually Not That Bad

It's From the 80s and Stars a Baby Kenneth Branagh . . .
You're Welcome

By Emily Temple | May 6, 2020

20 Artists' Visions of <em>Alice in Wonderland</em> From the Last 155 Years

20 Artists' Visions of Alice in Wonderland From the Last 155 Years

Curiouser and Curiouser!

By Emily Temple | May 4, 2020

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recommendations, <br>Round 6

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recommendations,
Round 6

We're Back, Baby.

By Emily Temple | May 1, 2020

Joy Harjo will serve a second term as U.S. Poet Laureate.

Joy Harjo will serve a second term as U.S. Poet Laureate.

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2020

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