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Congratulations to Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate!

Congratulations to Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate!

By Jessie Gaynor | June 19, 2019

Nicholas Sparks tried to prevent a

Nicholas Sparks tried to prevent a "gay club" at the Christian school he founded.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 13, 2019

Future president Bill DiBlasio gets ratioed by book Twitter.

Future president Bill DiBlasio gets ratioed by book Twitter.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 5, 2019

Elif Bautman's <em>The Idiot</em> will be a film and I feel... nervous.

Elif Bautman's The Idiot will be a film and I feel... nervous.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 4, 2019

<em>Then It Fell Apart</em>: Moby has cancelled his book tour.

Then It Fell Apart: Moby has cancelled his book tour.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 30, 2019

The first pictures from <em>The Goldfinch</em> reveal how perfectly cast Ansel Elgort was.

The first pictures from The Goldfinch reveal how perfectly cast Ansel Elgort was.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 28, 2019

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This Twitter thread of dream book adaptations is the perfect post-long weekend read.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 28, 2019

Don Jr. sold a book and his agent/only friend is his lawyer.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 22, 2019

May we suggest not paying $99 for "authentic decorative books"?

By Jessie Gaynor | May 16, 2019

Taffy Brodesser-Akner writing about <i>The Rules</i> is a gift we don't deserve.

Taffy Brodesser-Akner writing about The Rules is a gift we don't deserve.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 14, 2019

Is there a <em>Chicken Soup</em> book for every soul in the universe?

Is there a Chicken Soup book for every soul in the universe?

By Jessie Gaynor | May 10, 2019

Sally Rooney is trending again, and this time it's because of Taylor Swift.

Sally Rooney is trending again, and this time it's because of Taylor Swift.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 9, 2019

Ann Patchett has written a picture book called <i>Lambslide</i> and its cover is cuter than it has any right to be.

Ann Patchett has written a picture book called Lambslide and its cover is cuter than it has any right to be.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 8, 2019

NO TAGGING, and more advice from your friendly social media literary type.

NO TAGGING, and more advice from your friendly social media literary type.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 7, 2019

Fyre Festival scammer Billy McFarland is obviously self-publishing a memoir and its title is amazing

Fyre Festival scammer Billy McFarland is obviously self-publishing a memoir and its title is amazing

By Jessie Gaynor | May 3, 2019

What if we replaced book blurbs with comparable titles?

What if we replaced book blurbs with comparable titles?

By Jessie Gaynor | May 3, 2019

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