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On Making Mary Berry's Fast Cakes<br> and Not Writing

On Making Mary Berry's Fast Cakes
and Not Writing

The Great British Procrastination Show

By Emily Temple | April 3, 2019

The 50 Best <em>Slaughterhouse-Five</em> Covers from Around the World

The 50 Best Slaughterhouse-Five Covers from Around the World

For the Iconic Novel's 50th Birthday

By Emily Temple | March 29, 2019

The 17 Best Book Covers of March

The 17 Best Book Covers of March

Textures, Colors . . . Black and White Photographs?

By Emily Temple | March 27, 2019

The Life-Changing Magic of <em>10 Things I Hate About You</em>

The Life-Changing Magic of 10 Things I Hate About You

Or: Whence the Border Between Preference and Personality?

By Emily Temple | March 26, 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

Spring Reading for All Personalities

By Emily Temple | March 26, 2019

When 80 Famous Writers Published Their First (And Last) Books

When 80 Famous Writers Published Their First (And Last) Books

Or, Who Has Had the Longest Career?

By Emily Temple | March 22, 2019

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Meet the Man Brought to Trial for Murdering the English Language

By Emily Temple | March 18, 2019

Honoré de Balzac's Legendary Love Affair With His Anonymous Critic

By Emily Temple | March 14, 2019

The 25 Authors Who've Made the Most Money in the Last Decade

The 25 Authors Who've Made the Most Money in the Last Decade

Hint: Get in Good with Hollywood

By Emily Temple | March 13, 2019

A Close Reading of Jack Kerouac's Advice to Writers

A Close Reading of Jack Kerouac's Advice to Writers

"Belief & Technique for Modern Prose" as Read By Your Resident Kerouac Skeptic

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The Oldest American Picture Book Still in Print is Obviously About Cats

The Oldest American Picture Book Still in Print is Obviously About Cats

Ahem: Millions of Cats

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

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The 32 Most Iconic Poems in the English Language

The 32 Most Iconic Poems in the English Language

Plus Some Bonus Poems, Because We Love You

By Emily Temple | March 7, 2019

Louisa May Alcott's Letter of Advice to a Young Writer

Louisa May Alcott's Letter of Advice to a Young Writer

"I Do Not Enjoy Writing 'Moral Tales.' I Do It Because It Pays Well."

By Emily Temple | March 6, 2019

Who Would Win in a Great Literary Bake-Off?

Who Would Win in a Great Literary Bake-Off?

It's Madeleines vs. Gingerbread vs. Eternal Cakes. . .

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