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The first look at Barry Jenkins's adaptation of Colson Whitehead's <em>The Underground Railroad</em>

The first look at Barry Jenkins's adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad

By Jonny Diamond | October 19, 2020

A bookstore that dwells in darkness, literally.

A bookstore that dwells in darkness, literally.

By Jonny Diamond | October 19, 2020

Louise Glück has won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Louise Glück has won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

By Jonny Diamond | October 8, 2020

What could 2020 possibly have in store for the Nobel Prizes?

What could 2020 possibly have in store for the Nobel Prizes?

By Jonny Diamond | October 1, 2020

Our terrible year of open letters continues: JK Rowling edition.

Our terrible year of open letters continues: JK Rowling edition.

By Jonny Diamond | September 30, 2020

Are the illustrations in children’s books making kids… dumber?                            

Are the illustrations in children’s books making kids… dumber?                            

By Jonny Diamond | September 28, 2020

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What the hell John Boehner? A brief look at political memoir covers.

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Will the publication of Bob Woodward's Rage matter? It should.

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The Langston League has created an episode-by-episode syllabus for <em>Lovecraft Country.</em>

The Langston League has created an episode-by-episode syllabus for Lovecraft Country.

By Jonny Diamond | September 14, 2020

The bestselling book of the last month has nothing to do with Donald Trump.

The bestselling book of the last month has nothing to do with Donald Trump.

By Jonny Diamond | September 11, 2020

Good news Fridays: Area woman drives awesome book bus for the love of it.

Good news Fridays: Area woman drives awesome book bus for the love of it.

By Jonny Diamond | September 4, 2020

400-year-old book sells for $3.1 million, PRH contemplates new business model.

400-year-old book sells for $3.1 million, PRH contemplates new business model.

By Jonny Diamond | September 3, 2020

Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith and more famous writers join Extinction Rebellion protests.

Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith and more famous writers join Extinction Rebellion protests.

By Jonny Diamond | September 2, 2020

COVER REVEAL: Ethel Rohan’s <em>In the Event of Contact</em>

COVER REVEAL: Ethel Rohan’s In the Event of Contact

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Do we really need another book about Henry David Thoreau?

Do we really need another book about Henry David Thoreau?

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