Did you know that Medieval physicians tied astrology handbooks to their belts for medical help?

Did you know that Medieval physicians tied astrology handbooks to their belts for medical help?

By Jonny Diamond | October 19, 2021

Here are the five Gabriel García Márquez outfits I’d buy (if I had the money, and was smaller).

Here are the five Gabriel García Márquez outfits I’d buy (if I had the money, and was smaller).

By Jonny Diamond | October 18, 2021

How to donate a box of books without getting the bomb-squad involved.

How to donate a box of books without getting the bomb-squad involved.

By Jonny Diamond | October 13, 2021

How an iconic Canadian rock band lured angry teens to the dark arts of Ayn Rand.

How an iconic Canadian rock band lured angry teens to the dark arts of Ayn Rand.

By Jonny Diamond | October 6, 2021

The time Terry Pratchett’s German publisher inserted a soup ad into his novel.

The time Terry Pratchett’s German publisher inserted a soup ad into his novel.

By Jonny Diamond | October 4, 2021

It’s time to start naming a book’s translator on the cover.

It’s time to start naming a book’s translator on the cover.

By Jonny Diamond | September 30, 2021

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Ruth Reichl is “grateful” she doesn’t have to be a food critic in today’s media climate.

By Jonny Diamond | September 29, 2021

Bookseller of Kabul vows to stay open despite only two customers since the rise of the Taliban.

By Jonny Diamond | September 28, 2021

How can independent bookstores begin to pay their booksellers a fair and living wage?

By Jonny Diamond | September 27, 2021

Want to watch Olivia Colman perform a brand new lecture by Elena Ferrante?

Want to watch Olivia Colman perform a brand new lecture by Elena Ferrante?

By Jonny Diamond | September 24, 2021

Oh god: nonsensical conservative polemic <em>American Marxism</em> has sold a million copies.

Oh god: nonsensical conservative polemic American Marxism has sold a million copies.

By Jonny Diamond | September 23, 2021

Gillian Flynn and Lena Waithe are getting their own imprints at Zando.

Gillian Flynn and Lena Waithe are getting their own imprints at Zando.

By Jonny Diamond | September 21, 2021

New video game will let you beat up Lovecraft while pretending to be Hemingway.

New video game will let you beat up Lovecraft while pretending to be Hemingway.

By Jonny Diamond | September 20, 2021

Zibby Owens to publish books using a company-wide profit-sharing model.

Zibby Owens to publish books using a company-wide profit-sharing model.

By Jonny Diamond | September 16, 2021

The time Norm Macdonald dunked on Bret Easton Ellis in defense of Alice Munro.

The time Norm Macdonald dunked on Bret Easton Ellis in defense of Alice Munro.

By Jonny Diamond | September 15, 2021

<em>New Yorker </em>editor calls out her own magazine for woeful record on diversity.

New Yorker editor calls out her own magazine for woeful record on diversity.

By Jonny Diamond | September 14, 2021

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