9 books to read if you, a fully grown adult, have never read a book.

9 books to read if you, a fully grown adult, have never read a book.

By James Folta | October 1, 2026

Booksellers are sounding the alarm over Trump’s anti-antifascist presidential memo.

Booksellers are sounding the alarm over Trump’s anti-antifascist presidential memo.

By James Folta | September 25, 2026

Judy Blume and Ann Patchett are headlining a freedom to read telethon.

Judy Blume and Ann Patchett are headlining a freedom to read telethon.

By James Folta | September 23, 2026

Two great works of art to ease your transition into autumn.

Two great works of art to ease your transition into autumn.

By James Folta | September 23, 2026

Remembering the great Annie Dillard.

Remembering the great Annie Dillard.

By James Folta | September 16, 2026

Attention LBJ nerds: Robert Caro is posting book updates on Instagram.

Attention LBJ nerds: Robert Caro is posting book updates on Instagram.

By James Folta | September 16, 2026

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Could this James Baldwin typewriter be an okay use of AI?

By James Folta | September 14, 2026

121 years ago, Russian printers went on strike over commas.

By James Folta | September 10, 2026

On Ed Park’s Personal Days, one of the best comic novels of all time.

By James Folta | September 10, 2026

On the strange, literary video games of Inpatient Press.

On the strange, literary video games of Inpatient Press.

By James Folta | September 9, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | September 4, 2026

A new font promises to hide your text from AI.

A new font promises to hide your text from AI.

By James Folta | September 3, 2026

Why is Emily Wilson retranslating <em>The Odyssey</em> from scratch?

Why is Emily Wilson retranslating The Odyssey from scratch?

By James Folta | September 2, 2026

One great poem to read today: Ada Limón’s “The Noisiness of Sleep”

One great poem to read today: Ada Limón’s “The Noisiness of Sleep”

By James Folta | April 20, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | April 17, 2026

You can spend a night (or several) in the horny hockey cottage from <em>Heated Rivalry</em>.

You can spend a night (or several) in the horny hockey cottage from Heated Rivalry.

By James Folta | April 14, 2026

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