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Melissa Bank, beloved author of <em>The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing</em>, has died at 61.

Melissa Bank, beloved author of The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing, has died at 61.

By Jessie Gaynor | August 4, 2022

First lines of classic novels, if no one had childcare.

First lines of classic novels, if no one had childcare.

By Jessie Gaynor | August 3, 2022

A poet who criticized Xi Jinping has been sentenced to six years in prison.

A poet who criticized Xi Jinping has been sentenced to six years in prison.

By Jessie Gaynor | July 28, 2022

Aaand, Skyhorse is publishing Blake Bailey's memoir about cancel culture.

Aaand, Skyhorse is publishing Blake Bailey's memoir about cancel culture.

By Jessie Gaynor | July 26, 2022

Barack Obama is ready to join the <em>To Paradise</em> discourse.

Barack Obama is ready to join the To Paradise discourse.

By Jessie Gaynor | July 26, 2022

Stephen King, Andrew Solomon, and a bunch of agents are set to testify in the PRH antitrust trial.

Stephen King, Andrew Solomon, and a bunch of agents are set to testify in the PRH antitrust trial.

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An ode to the children's book authors who understand meter.

An ode to the children's book authors who understand meter.

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Unsurprisingly, books about abortion and reproductive freedom are in high demand.

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John Steinbeck's lovely letter to his lovesick teenage son is perfect Father's Day reading.

John Steinbeck's lovely letter to his lovesick teenage son is perfect Father's Day reading.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 17, 2022

In response to people noticing his very obvious plagiarism, John Hughes says actually, no.

In response to people noticing his very obvious plagiarism, John Hughes says actually, no.

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