Lots of people are looking up

Lots of people are looking up "pandemic" and "quarantine" and "Kafkaesque" in the dictionary.

By Emily Temple | March 13, 2020

Update: NYC public libraries are suspending all programs and closing to the public through March.

Update: NYC public libraries are suspending all programs and closing to the public through March.

By Emily Temple | March 12, 2020

A Close Reading of the Chilling Prologue of Donna Tartt's <em>The Secret History</em>

A Close Reading of the Chilling Prologue of Donna Tartt's The Secret History

"Why, looking for new ferns."

By Emily Temple | March 12, 2020

10 Great Works of Historical Fiction to Ease Your Thomas Cromwell Withdrawal

10 Great Works of Historical Fiction to Ease Your Thomas Cromwell Withdrawal

At Least History Isn't Going Anywhere

By Emily Temple | March 11, 2020

Still a bad person after watching <em>The Good Place</em>? Michael Schur is writing a book for you.

Still a bad person after watching The Good Place? Michael Schur is writing a book for you.

By Emily Temple | March 10, 2020

I can't look away from these delirious paintings of anthropomorphized books.

I can't look away from these delirious paintings of anthropomorphized books.

By Emily Temple | March 9, 2020

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  • Country People
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Woody Allen's memoir has been cancelled. (Proof that protest works!)

By Emily Temple | March 6, 2020

Here's an unexpected treat: Tressie McMillan Cottom live-tweeting Love is Blind.

By Emily Temple | March 5, 2020

How to design around your books (if you're really, really rich).

By Emily Temple | March 4, 2020

Ronan Farrow calls Hachette

Ronan Farrow calls Hachette "wildy unprofessional" for acquiring Woody Allen's book.

By Emily Temple | March 4, 2020

The 75 Best One-Star Amazon Reviews of <em>On the Road</em>

The 75 Best One-Star Amazon Reviews of On the Road

"Like reading Mapquest directions for several hundred pages."

By Emily Temple | March 4, 2020

AWP may still technically be on, but writers and publishers are bailing fast.

AWP may still technically be on, but writers and publishers are bailing fast.

By Emily Temple | March 3, 2020

The best literary TV adaptation you aren't watching is coming to an end. 

The best literary TV adaptation you aren't watching is coming to an end. 

By Emily Temple | March 3, 2020

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

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Ram

By Emily Temple | March 2, 2020

Watch this

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

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