Writer Edmund White has died at 85.

Writer Edmund White has died at 85.

By James Folta | June 4, 2025

My book recommendations versus your book recommendations.

My book recommendations versus your book recommendations.

By James Folta | June 3, 2025

What are the most Lynchian items in the David Lynch auction?

What are the most Lynchian items in the David Lynch auction?

By James Folta | May 30, 2025

Here are some real book recommendations based on those fake books that AI invented.

Here are some real book recommendations based on those fake books that AI invented.

By James Folta | May 28, 2025

Your week in book news, in Venn diagrams.

Your week in book news, in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | May 23, 2025

Michael Crummey’s <em>The Adversary</em> has won the 2025 Dublin Literary Award.

Michael Crummey’s The Adversary has won the 2025 Dublin Literary Award.

By James Folta | May 22, 2025

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One great short story to read today: Osamu Dazai's "Shame"

By James Folta | May 22, 2025

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By James Folta | May 16, 2025

The Abrams Union wants a "more equitable, ethical, and transparent” publisher.

By James Folta | May 16, 2025

Oh good, Audible is planning to start using AI narrators and translators.

Oh good, Audible is planning to start using AI narrators and translators.

By James Folta | May 14, 2025

Want to reduce crime? Science says: build more libraries.

Want to reduce crime? Science says: build more libraries.

By James Folta | May 13, 2025

Your week in book news, in Venn diagrams.

Your week in book news, in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | May 9, 2025

The Trump Administration just fired America’s top librarian.

The Trump Administration just fired America’s top librarian.

By James Folta | May 9, 2025

A close reading of the description for disgraced comedian Louis C.K.’s forthcoming novel.

A close reading of the description for disgraced comedian Louis C.K.’s forthcoming novel.

By James Folta | May 8, 2025

An ode to reading with my mom.

An ode to reading with my mom.

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One great short story to read today: Oğuz Atay's “The Forgotten”

One great short story to read today: Oğuz Atay's “The Forgotten”

By James Folta | May 6, 2025

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