This online reading platform that mines kids' preferences to create new books is deeply creepy.

This online reading platform that mines kids' preferences to create new books is deeply creepy.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 25, 2021

Here is an artistic reconstruction of Philip Roth's rejected ornithologist satire.

Here is an artistic reconstruction of Philip Roth's rejected ornithologist satire.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 23, 2021

I can't stop scrolling through this blog of etymological maps.

I can't stop scrolling through this blog of etymological maps.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 19, 2021

Oprah's next book club pick is Marilynne Robinson's (four) Gilead novels.

Oprah's next book club pick is Marilynne Robinson's (four) Gilead novels.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 16, 2021

Toni Collette will direct an adaptation of Lily King's <em>Writers and Lovers</em>.

Toni Collette will direct an adaptation of Lily King's Writers and Lovers.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 11, 2021

<em>Geek Love</em> is the perfect book to read as a new parent.

Geek Love is the perfect book to read as a new parent.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 11, 2021

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If writing's got you down, remember that James Patterson's first book was rejected 31 times.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 10, 2021

Gov. Cuomo got a seven-figure advance for his appallingly premature pandemic victory-lap memoir.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 8, 2021

Joy Williams' first novel in 20 years is coming this fall.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 3, 2021

The latest contender in the endless stream of Joan Didions is apparently Phoebe Bridgers.

The latest contender in the endless stream of Joan Didions is apparently Phoebe Bridgers.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 2, 2021

Can Ta-Nehisi Coates make the world's most boring superhero interesting?

Can Ta-Nehisi Coates make the world's most boring superhero interesting?

By Jessie Gaynor | February 26, 2021

Watch a supercut of typewriters being used on screen.

Watch a supercut of typewriters being used on screen.

By Jessie Gaynor | February 24, 2021

Today in late capitalism: Here is a coloring book that teaches children about credit.

Today in late capitalism: Here is a coloring book that teaches children about credit.

By Jessie Gaynor | February 23, 2021

Remember the weird Edna St. Vincent Millay burn in a Lois Lowry book?

Remember the weird Edna St. Vincent Millay burn in a Lois Lowry book?

By Jessie Gaynor | February 22, 2021

Here is your <em>Conversations With Friends</em> cast.

Here is your Conversations With Friends cast.

By Jessie Gaynor | February 17, 2021

"Soho Grifter" Anna Sorokin is (obviously) working on a memoir.

By Jessie Gaynor | February 16, 2021

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