Turns out there are a <em>lot</em> of insects named after writers.

Turns out there are a lot of insects named after writers.

By James Folta | August 21, 2025

How to evaluate the books in your therapist’s Zoom background.

How to evaluate the books in your therapist’s Zoom background.

By James Folta | August 18, 2025

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | August 15, 2025

New Hampshire will soon allow parents to see their children’s library checkouts.

New Hampshire will soon allow parents to see their children’s library checkouts.

By James Folta | August 14, 2025

Half of the Polari Book Prize’s longlist have withdrawn in protest of John Boyne’s nomination.

Half of the Polari Book Prize’s longlist have withdrawn in protest of John Boyne’s nomination.

By James Folta | August 11, 2025

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | August 8, 2025

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James Patterson is writing a book about Luigi Mangione.

By James Folta | August 7, 2025

Get ready for too many books by right-wing Justices.

By James Folta | August 5, 2025

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | August 1, 2025

Why aren't Sarah J. Maas's subway ads better than this?

Why aren't Sarah J. Maas's subway ads better than this?

By James Folta | August 1, 2025

This year, the Sealey Challenge is raising funds for Gaza.

This year, the Sealey Challenge is raising funds for Gaza.

By James Folta | July 30, 2025

Why you should read Howard Zinn’s <em>Artists in Times of War</em> now.

Why you should read Howard Zinn’s Artists in Times of War now.

By James Folta | July 30, 2025

Biologists named a sex pheromone found in mouse urine after Mr. Darcy.

Biologists named a sex pheromone found in mouse urine after Mr. Darcy.

By James Folta | July 28, 2025

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | July 25, 2025

Apparently, comparing someone's writing to AI is now a

Apparently, comparing someone's writing to AI is now a "classist slur;" and other news.

By James Folta | July 22, 2025

A book stall in central Gaza is keeping literature alive amidst genocide.

A book stall in central Gaza is keeping literature alive amidst genocide.

By James Folta | July 22, 2025

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