A State-By-State Survey of Literary Masterpieces

A State-By-State Survey of Literary Masterpieces

As Determined by the Most Prestigious Literary Prizes in the Country

By Emily Temple | January 23, 2019

A Brief and Incomplete Survey of Edgar Allan Poes in Pop Culture

A Brief and Incomplete Survey of Edgar Allan Poes in Pop Culture

Quoth the Raven, Many, Many Times . . .

By Emily Temple | January 18, 2019

Some Hilarious Illustrations from America's First Bestselling Diet Book

Some Hilarious Illustrations from America's First Bestselling Diet Book

Lulu Hunt Peters Invented Calorie Counting and Let her Nephew Draw the Pictures

By Emily Temple | January 15, 2019

What's Needed is <em>Magic</em>: Writing Advice from Haruki Murakami

What's Needed is Magic: Writing Advice from Haruki Murakami

Also: Talent, Focus, and Endurance

By Emily Temple | January 14, 2019

An Unnecessarily Close Reading of <em>That</em> Scene in <em>Portnoy's Complaint</em>

An Unnecessarily Close Reading of That Scene in Portnoy's Complaint

Chopped Meat Through the Kosher Grinder

By Emily Temple | January 11, 2019

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

New Year's Resolutions to Read More: No Sign is Immune

By Emily Temple | January 9, 2019

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Announcing the 2018 Story Prize Finalists

By Emily Temple | January 9, 2019

How Zora Neale Hurston Helped Create the First Realistic Black Baby Doll

By Emily Temple | January 7, 2019

The 75 Best Book Covers of 2018

By Emily Temple | December 29, 2018

The Ultimate Best Books of 2018 List

The Ultimate Best Books of 2018 List

AKA the Nerdiest Popularity Contest of All Time

By Emily Temple | December 29, 2018

Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2019

Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2019

What We're Looking Forward to, the First Half and Then Some

By Emily Temple | December 28, 2018

Notable Literary Deaths in 2018

Notable Literary Deaths in 2018

A Last Goodbye to the Authors, Editors, and Book People We Lost This Year

By Emily Temple | December 21, 2018

15 Perfect Gifts for 15 Famous Writers

15 Perfect Gifts for 15 Famous Writers

Just in Case One of These People is on Your List

By Emily Temple | December 19, 2018

Your 2019 Literary Adaptation Preview

Your 2019 Literary Adaptation Preview

21 Book-Based Movies and TV Shows to Consume in the New Year

By Emily Temple | December 17, 2018

Here Are 21 Books to Give to Everyone You Know This Holiday Season

Here Are 21 Books to Give to Everyone You Know This Holiday Season

A Humble Literary Gift Guide

By Emily Temple | December 13, 2018

Who Wore It Best? US Book Covers vs. UK Book Covers for 2018

Who Wore It Best? US Book Covers vs. UK Book Covers for 2018

Shots Fired on Both Sides of the Pond

By Emily Temple | December 7, 2018

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