Rom-com fans, rejoice: Curtis Sittenfeld's new book, <em>Romantic Comedy</em>, is coming in spring.

Rom-com fans, rejoice: Curtis Sittenfeld's new book, Romantic Comedy, is coming in spring.

By Jessie Gaynor | October 13, 2022

Here are this year's literary MacArthur fellows.

Here are this year's literary MacArthur fellows.

By Jessie Gaynor | October 12, 2022

Padma Lakshmi will host this year's National Book Awards.

Padma Lakshmi will host this year's National Book Awards.

By Jessie Gaynor | October 11, 2022

The teaser for <em>Fleishman Is in Trouble</em> is here.

The teaser for Fleishman Is in Trouble is here.

By Jessie Gaynor | October 7, 2022

Al Pacino is reportedly writing his first memoir.

Al Pacino is reportedly writing his first memoir.

By Jessie Gaynor | October 5, 2022

Some topical literary Halloween costumes for 2022.

Some topical literary Halloween costumes for 2022.

By Jessie Gaynor | October 4, 2022

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Libraries across the country are being forced to close because of bomb threats.

By Jessie Gaynor | September 30, 2022

Cool rabbit hole alert: Browse this free digitized library of 7,000 Victorian-era children's books.

By Jessie Gaynor | September 28, 2022

Tom Hanks is publishing a novel, and it sounds exactly like a Tom Hanks movie.

By Jessie Gaynor | September 27, 2022

Recommended reading: Hilary Mantel's review of Kate Atkinson's debut novel.

Recommended reading: Hilary Mantel's review of Kate Atkinson's debut novel.

By Jessie Gaynor | September 23, 2022

Good news for authors: Amazon will no longer let people return ebooks after reading them in full.

Good news for authors: Amazon will no longer let people return ebooks after reading them in full.

By Jessie Gaynor | September 22, 2022

<em>The Secret History'</em>s tragic flaw is that the group is simply not fun enough.

The Secret History's tragic flaw is that the group is simply not fun enough.

By Jessie Gaynor | September 20, 2022

After 16 months of negotiation, the Verso Books Union has ratified its contract.

After 16 months of negotiation, the Verso Books Union has ratified its contract.

By Jessie Gaynor | September 15, 2022

Is the pandemic twist the new 9/11 twist?

Is the pandemic twist the new 9/11 twist?

By Jessie Gaynor | September 15, 2022

Attention, phonies: a rare signed edition of <em>The Catcher in the Rye</em> is up for sale.

Attention, phonies: a rare signed edition of The Catcher in the Rye is up for sale.

By Jessie Gaynor | September 12, 2022

Like everything else, all those book bans are probably Facebook's fault.

Like everything else, all those book bans are probably Facebook's fault.

By Jessie Gaynor | September 9, 2022

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