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The 50 Greatest Coming-of-Age Novels

The 50 Greatest Coming-of-Age Novels

Summer's Almost Over . . . Just Like Your Childhood (Sorry)

By Emily Temple | August 26, 2019

Attention Hollywood: Max Brooks and Cecily von Ziegesar both just sold new novels.

Attention Hollywood: Max Brooks and Cecily von Ziegesar both just sold new novels.

By Emily Temple | August 23, 2019

Edward Norton's reinterpretation of <em>Motherless Brooklyn</em> actually looks great.

Edward Norton's reinterpretation of Motherless Brooklyn actually looks great.

By Emily Temple | August 22, 2019

Shh... “ASMR

Shh... “ASMR" might soon appear in your dictionary.

By Emily Temple | August 21, 2019

<em>The Matrix 4</em> is happening, and Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell wrote the script.

The Matrix 4 is happening, and Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell wrote the script.

By Emily Temple | August 20, 2019

New Books Tuesday: Your weekly guide to what’s publishing today, fiction and nonfiction.

New Books Tuesday: Your weekly guide to what’s publishing today, fiction and nonfiction.

By Emily Temple | August 20, 2019

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • The Things We Never Say
  • John of John
  • Ghost Stories: A Memoir
  • Look What You Made Me Do
  • Backtalker: An American Memoir
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Can You Guess These Classic Novels From Their Library of Congress Subject Categories?

By Emily Temple | August 20, 2019

Here are the winners of the 2019 Hugo Awards.

By Emily Temple | August 19, 2019

Your weekly deal memo: Carl Zimmer, Baba Yaga, Anita Diamant & more.

By Emily Temple | August 16, 2019

The 50 Best One-Star Amazon Reviews of <em>Lolita</em>

The 50 Best One-Star Amazon Reviews of Lolita

"Too much French."

By Emily Temple | August 16, 2019

The Very First Books Published by Some of Your Favorite Publishing Houses

The Very First Books Published by Some of Your Favorite Publishing Houses

You Know What They Say About First Impressions . . .

By Emily Temple | August 15, 2019

President Obama recommends Téa Obreht, Lauren Wilkinson, and more for your late summer reading.

President Obama recommends Téa Obreht, Lauren Wilkinson, and more for your late summer reading.

By Emily Temple | August 14, 2019

Reese Witherspoon is adapting this 1200-word short story into a film for Netflix.

Reese Witherspoon is adapting this 1200-word short story into a film for Netflix.

By Emily Temple | August 13, 2019

New Books Tuesday: Your weekly guide to what’s publishing today, fiction and nonfiction.

New Books Tuesday: Your weekly guide to what’s publishing today, fiction and nonfiction.

By Emily Temple | August 13, 2019

10 Debut Novels Nobody Reads Anymore—But Should

10 Debut Novels Nobody Reads Anymore—But Should

(Because they're real good.)

By Emily Temple | August 12, 2019

Everything is terrible, but at least we're getting a Jackie Collins documentary.

Everything is terrible, but at least we're getting a Jackie Collins documentary.

By Emily Temple | August 9, 2019

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