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The 100 Best One-Star Reviews of <em>The Catcher in the Rye</em>

The 100 Best One-Star Reviews of The Catcher in the Rye

"If I had written this book, I would have gone into hiding too"

By Emily Temple | July 16, 2018

How to Copy Your Favorite Authors' Best Beach Looks

How to Copy Your Favorite Authors' Best Beach Looks

20 Famous Writers Swimming, Surfing, and Strolling by the Sea

By Emily Temple | July 13, 2018

20 Very Funny Novels By Women

20 Very Funny Novels By Women

*Insert Joke Here*

By Emily Temple | July 12, 2018

Not Everyone Loves Proust

Not Everyone Loves Proust

Crushingly dull. Rather infantile. A mental defective?

By Emily Temple | July 10, 2018

25 Alice Munro Stories You Can Read Online Right Now

25 Alice Munro Stories You Can Read Online Right Now

For Use as a Master Class in Short Story Writing

By Emily Temple | July 9, 2018

16 Highbrow Beach Reads for Your Summer Getaway

16 Highbrow Beach Reads for Your Summer Getaway

Get Smarter AND Get Some Sun...

By Emily Temple | July 6, 2018

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9 Great American Novels by Authors Born in Other Countries

By Emily Temple | July 3, 2018

Holden Caulfield: Egotistical Whiner or Melancholy Boy Genius?

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The Surprising Stories Behind the Pen Names of 10 Famous Authors

By Emily Temple | June 28, 2018

Which Books Do Famous Authors Read and Recommend Most?

Which Books Do Famous Authors Read and Recommend Most?

Or, How to Read Like Your Favorite Writers

By Emily Temple | June 26, 2018

The Man Booker Prize: By the Numbers

The Man Booker Prize: By the Numbers

How Many Story Collections Have Made the Shortlist? Who's Won It Most?

By Emily Temple | June 25, 2018

12 Famous Authors at Work With Their Dogs

12 Famous Authors at Work With Their Dogs

The Most Literary Take Your Dog to Work Day

By Emily Temple | June 22, 2018

Writing Wisdom from Anne Carson:

Writing Wisdom from Anne Carson: "It is Very Fun to Delete Stuff"

And Other Insights from One of our Greatest Living Writers

By Emily Temple | June 21, 2018

A Close Reading of the 'Censored' Passages of <em>The Picture of Dorian Gray</em>

A Close Reading of the 'Censored' Passages of The Picture of Dorian Gray

"Basil Only Likes Dorian as a Friend, We Promise!"

By Emily Temple | June 20, 2018

All of the Books President Obama Thinks You Should Read

All of the Books President Obama Thinks You Should Read

Remember When Our President Loved Books?

By Emily Temple | June 19, 2018

Is This the Biggest Book Cover Trend of The Year?

Is This the Biggest Book Cover Trend of The Year?

All the Cool Books are Wearing It

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