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Area library receives anonymous confession of theft and $500 in restitution.

Area library receives anonymous confession of theft and $500 in restitution.

By Jonny Diamond | December 15, 2021

Of course venture capitalists are super into Andy Weir.

Of course venture capitalists are super into Andy Weir.

By Jonny Diamond | December 8, 2021

Long live <em>The Believer</em> (which has a new issue coming out!)

Long live The Believer (which has a new issue coming out!)

By Jonny Diamond | November 22, 2021

A Fan’s Notes: The Kurt Vonnegut Documentary 40 Years in the Making

A Fan’s Notes: The Kurt Vonnegut Documentary 40 Years in the Making

Jonny Diamond on Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

By Jonny Diamond | November 19, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Kurt Vonnegut Recall Entering Dresden as a POW

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Kurt Vonnegut Recall Entering Dresden as a POW

By Jonny Diamond | November 18, 2021

Area librarian exchanges books for literal trash.

Area librarian exchanges books for literal trash.

By Jonny Diamond | November 15, 2021

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Dear parents of young kids: do you live-edit bad children’s books as you’re reading them?

By Jonny Diamond | November 2, 2021

For $26K a month you can rent the hideously remodeled London house where Herman Melville once lived!

By Jonny Diamond | November 1, 2021

Kafka’s doodles, having survived the fire, reveal his inability to draw a horse.

By Jonny Diamond | October 29, 2021

Do you write book-length nonfiction? Then you should know about the Lukas Awards.

Do you write book-length nonfiction? Then you should know about the Lukas Awards.

By Jonny Diamond | October 27, 2021

Ursula K. Le Guin always wanted Powell’s Books to be a proud union shop.

Ursula K. Le Guin always wanted Powell’s Books to be a proud union shop.

By Jonny Diamond | October 22, 2021

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

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