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Don’t cross the Strand Workers Union picket line!

Don’t cross the Strand Workers Union picket line!

By James Folta | December 9, 2024

The Oddest Book Title of the Year Prize goes to <em>The Philosopher Fish.</em>

The Oddest Book Title of the Year Prize goes to The Philosopher Fish.

By James Folta | December 6, 2024

An emo note by a 14-year-old Franz Kafka is up for auction.

An emo note by a 14-year-old Franz Kafka is up for auction.

By James Folta | December 4, 2024

A little treat for Caro-heads: Bryan Cranston reads from <em>The Power Broker.</em>

A little treat for Caro-heads: Bryan Cranston reads from The Power Broker.

By James Folta | December 3, 2024

Spending Thanksgiving Eve at a bookstore is what the Founders intended.

Spending Thanksgiving Eve at a bookstore is what the Founders intended.

By James Folta | November 27, 2024

Authors Against Book Bans demand publishers prepare for 2025.

Authors Against Book Bans demand publishers prepare for 2025.

By James Folta | November 26, 2024

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Here’s the 2024 shortlist for the Dos Passos prize.

By James Folta | November 26, 2024

Fatale is the French noir novel you need to help you vent your frustrations right now.

By James Folta | November 26, 2024

Tech companies, once again, are trying to do publishing.

By James Folta | November 25, 2024

Comedy failed us, again.

Comedy failed us, again.

By James Folta | November 21, 2024

Richard Flanagan wins the Baillie Gifford Prize, but won't accept money without a plan to divest.

Richard Flanagan wins the Baillie Gifford Prize, but won't accept money without a plan to divest.

By James Folta | November 19, 2024

The shortlist for the Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title includes

The shortlist for the Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title includes "leather-daddy bounty hunters."

By James Folta | November 18, 2024

Bid on a note from your favorite author in The Common's Postcard Auction.

Bid on a note from your favorite author in The Common's Postcard Auction.

By James Folta | November 13, 2024

JD Vance Quoted One of Cormac McCarthy’s Most Evil Characters to Make Some Asinine Point

JD Vance Quoted One of Cormac McCarthy’s Most Evil Characters to Make Some Asinine Point

From Hannibal Lecter to Anton Chigurgh, All the Best Fictional People

By James Folta | November 11, 2024

It’s time to radicalize your book club.

It’s time to radicalize your book club.

By James Folta | November 6, 2024

The Republicans’ Project 2025 is Disastrous For Books

The Republicans’ Project 2025 is Disastrous For Books

“Project 2025 is pitching a horrifying vision of America and American government.”

By James Folta | November 6, 2024

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