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

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

By James Folta | November 26, 2024

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

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.

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

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By James Folta | November 13, 2024

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

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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

Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan accidentally visited the world's largest publishing trade fair.

Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan accidentally visited the world's largest publishing trade fair.

By James Folta | October 24, 2024

Play some spooky, literary bingo with us.

Play some spooky, literary bingo with us.

By James Folta | October 11, 2024

Threatened with eviction, a Brooklyn comic shop raised almost $90K to stay open.

Threatened with eviction, a Brooklyn comic shop raised almost $90K to stay open.

By James Folta | October 9, 2024

Not even Little Free Libraries are safe from book bans.

Not even Little Free Libraries are safe from book bans.

By James Folta | October 8, 2024

Some advice from literature for Mayor Adams and his corrupt friends.

Some advice from literature for Mayor Adams and his corrupt friends.

By James Folta | October 3, 2024

I made Nicholas Sparks’ Splenda-packed chicken salad.

I made Nicholas Sparks’ Splenda-packed chicken salad.

By James Folta | September 26, 2024

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