It's official: Research has found that libraries make everything better.

It's official: Research has found that libraries make everything better.

By James Folta | January 28, 2025

Men Have Bigger Problems Than Not Reading Novels

Men Have Bigger Problems Than Not Reading Novels

For James Folta, What’s Wrong With Men is What’s Wrong With America

By James Folta | January 24, 2025

Now might be a good time to re-read George Orwell.

Now might be a good time to re-read George Orwell.

By James Folta | January 21, 2025

Vampires, pranks and podcasts: here are some ideas to reboot 2025’s public domain books.

Vampires, pranks and podcasts: here are some ideas to reboot 2025’s public domain books.

By James Folta | January 16, 2025

It sure looks like Meta stole a lot of books to build its AI.

It sure looks like Meta stole a lot of books to build its AI.

By James Folta | January 14, 2025

Is an NFL player reading a book on the sidelines a win for books?

Is an NFL player reading a book on the sidelines a win for books?

By James Folta | January 13, 2025

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Why I make a very dumb, ranked list of the 100 words I use most every year.

By James Folta | January 9, 2025

Fable’s AI-generated end-of-year reading summaries veered into bigotry.

By James Folta | January 8, 2025

Which authors could be behind the drones over New Jersey?

By James Folta | December 19, 2024

According to library checkouts, New Yorkers read a lot of Gabrielle Zevin this year.

According to library checkouts, New Yorkers read a lot of Gabrielle Zevin this year.

By James Folta | December 18, 2024

Reporters Without Borders finds that Palestine was the deadliest place in 2024 for journalists.

Reporters Without Borders finds that Palestine was the deadliest place in 2024 for journalists.

By James Folta | December 12, 2024

Joseph Earl Thomas wins The Center for Fiction’s 2024 First Novel Prize.

Joseph Earl Thomas wins The Center for Fiction’s 2024 First Novel Prize.

By James Folta | December 11, 2024

UCLA’s new AI-designed literature course has the worst-looking textbook cover I’ve ever seen.

UCLA’s new AI-designed literature course has the worst-looking textbook cover I’ve ever seen.

By James Folta | December 10, 2024

Luigi is Currently Reading: <br>What Can We Really Learn About the UHC CEO’s Alleged Killer Based on the Books He’s Read?

Luigi is Currently Reading:
What Can We Really Learn About the UHC CEO’s Alleged Killer Based on the Books He’s Read?

James Folta on the Radically Normal Reading Habits of Luigi Mangione

By James Folta | December 10, 2024

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

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