These are the books New Yorkers checked out from the library the most this year.

These are the books New Yorkers checked out from the library the most this year.

By James Folta | December 16, 2025

Amazon put an AI book explainer into Kindle so you can be even more easily distracted from your book.

Amazon put an AI book explainer into Kindle so you can be even more easily distracted from your book.

By James Folta | December 15, 2025

Here’s hoping that Johnny Depp doesn’t ruin <em>The Master And Margarita</em>.

Here’s hoping that Johnny Depp doesn’t ruin The Master And Margarita.

By James Folta | December 12, 2025

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | December 12, 2025

Did Bob Cratchit really make more than an American on minimum wage?

Did Bob Cratchit really make more than an American on minimum wage?

By James Folta | December 11, 2025

Marco Rubio’s State Department has deleted Calibri and installed Times New Roman.

Marco Rubio’s State Department has deleted Calibri and installed Times New Roman.

By James Folta | December 10, 2025

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You can help build the first public library in Gaza since the genocide began.

By James Folta | December 8, 2025

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By James Folta | December 5, 2025

The US will reinstate library grants canceled by Trump.

By James Folta | December 5, 2025

On this Krampus Night, revisit the scariest Christmas book of all.

On this Krampus Night, revisit the scariest Christmas book of all.

By James Folta | December 5, 2025

Caro-head Matthew Rhys wants to make a <em>Power Broker</em> show with Netflix.

Caro-head Matthew Rhys wants to make a Power Broker show with Netflix.

By James Folta | December 3, 2025

A kid’s book press had to tell Pete Hegseth to not depict their turtle committing murder.

A kid’s book press had to tell Pete Hegseth to not depict their turtle committing murder.

By James Folta | December 2, 2025

Sally Rooney says her books may become unavailable in the UK because of her advocacy for Palestine.

Sally Rooney says her books may become unavailable in the UK because of her advocacy for Palestine.

By James Folta | December 1, 2025

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | November 21, 2025

Can “adversarial poetry” save us from AI?

Can “adversarial poetry” save us from AI?

By James Folta | November 21, 2025

Our favorite Literary Twitter moments: James Folta on the Paris Review Tweet.

Our favorite Literary Twitter moments: James Folta on the Paris Review Tweet.

By James Folta | November 21, 2025

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