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Watch this "cinematic interpretation" of your favorite literary meme, #Bookface.

By Emily Temple | February 28, 2020

The 16 Best Book Covers of February

The 16 Best Book Covers of February

To Beat Back the Winter Doldrums

By Emily Temple | February 28, 2020

<em>New Yorker</em> critic Dan Chiasson is trying to get Thomas Pynchon to endorse Bernie.

New Yorker critic Dan Chiasson is trying to get Thomas Pynchon to endorse Bernie.

By Emily Temple | February 27, 2020

Bestselling author and real-life Hemingway hero Clive Cussler has died.

Bestselling author and real-life Hemingway hero Clive Cussler has died.

By Emily Temple | February 26, 2020

Volunteer-run, makeshift libraries are popping up at Indian protest sites.

Volunteer-run, makeshift libraries are popping up at Indian protest sites.

By Emily Temple | February 26, 2020

I Just Watched <em>You've Got Mail</em> for the First Time and You Guys, It's Bad

I Just Watched You've Got Mail for the First Time and You Guys, It's Bad

Reader, I Was Not Charmed

By Emily Temple | February 26, 2020

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By Emily Temple | February 21, 2020

5 Literary Classics That Should be Adapted as High School Rom-Coms Immediately

By Emily Temple | February 21, 2020

Would Henry David Thoreau really have wanted us to buy these lavender sweatpants?

By Emily Temple | February 20, 2020

In 2020's <em>Emma.</em>, Emma Woodhouse Raids Cher Horowitz's Wardrobe

In 2020's Emma., Emma Woodhouse Raids Cher Horowitz's Wardrobe

The Latest Austen Adaptation Tells an Old Story with Clueless Style

By Emily Temple | February 20, 2020

In which a very blasé Carson McCullers gets interviewed on a ship.

In which a very blasé Carson McCullers gets interviewed on a ship.

By Emily Temple | February 19, 2020

Announcing the fourth annual Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize.

Announcing the fourth annual Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize.

By Emily Temple | February 19, 2020

Watch a rare recording of one of Toni Morrison's earliest interviews about <em>Beloved</em>.

Watch a rare recording of one of Toni Morrison's earliest interviews about Beloved.

By Emily Temple | February 18, 2020

The NYPL was founded 125 years ago. Here are their 125 favorite books published since then.

The NYPL was founded 125 years ago. Here are their 125 favorite books published since then.

By Emily Temple | February 14, 2020

You Can Blame Geoffrey Chaucer for Valentine's Day

You Can Blame Geoffrey Chaucer for Valentine's Day

But Probably Not For Your Loneliness

By Emily Temple | February 14, 2020

Dev Patel is a smoldering Sir Gawain in this slick adaptation of the 14th century poem.

Dev Patel is a smoldering Sir Gawain in this slick adaptation of the 14th century poem.

By Emily Temple | February 13, 2020

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