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One great short story to read today: Juan Rulfo's

One great short story to read today: Juan Rulfo's "They Have Given Us The Land"

By James Folta | May 28, 2024

Publishers are already using way too much AI.

Publishers are already using way too much AI.

By James Folta | May 24, 2024

Libraries rule, cops drool: Today's the birthday of both NYC’s libraries and police.

Libraries rule, cops drool: Today's the birthday of both NYC’s libraries and police.

By James Folta | May 23, 2024

I think about the food in the Redwall books way too often.

I think about the food in the Redwall books way too often.

By James Folta | May 21, 2024

Can you manage to read at the beach? A summertime choose your own adventure.

Can you manage to read at the beach? A summertime choose your own adventure.

By James Folta | May 17, 2024

King Charles' new royal portrait as Romantasy covers.

King Charles' new royal portrait as Romantasy covers.

By James Folta | May 16, 2024

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The strange, online lives of "book husbands."

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I invented the abstract colorful blob book cover.

I invented the abstract colorful blob book cover.

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What the hell happened at Readers Take Denver, the “Fyre Festival of Books?

What the hell happened at Readers Take Denver, the “Fyre Festival of Books?"

By James Folta | May 6, 2024

Houses from literature that Airbnb could definitely trick us into booking.

Houses from literature that Airbnb could definitely trick us into booking.

By James Folta | May 3, 2024

“Crazy with the poison of Vietnam in my lungs.” Paul Auster on the ’68 Columbia protests.

“Crazy with the poison of Vietnam in my lungs.” Paul Auster on the ’68 Columbia protests.

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I’m putting together a book heist crew.

I’m putting together a book heist crew.

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A few good books about too-good-to-be-true tech (to read after your Tesla explodes).

A few good books about too-good-to-be-true tech (to read after your Tesla explodes).

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