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Karen Russell, Wendell Berry, Writers on Freud, and 26 more paperback books out today.

Karen Russell, Wendell Berry, Writers on Freud, and 26 more paperback books out today.

By Gabrielle Bellot | February 27, 2026

Am I the Asshole For Preferring Adaptations to the Original Books?

Am I the Asshole For Preferring Adaptations to the Original Books?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | February 26, 2026

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“The stories are folksy, a little retro and sensual, with multiple dips into earthy, furtive lesbian lust.”

By Book Marks | February 26, 2026

How to Write a Book When Your Country Is on Fire

How to Write a Book When Your Country Is on Fire

Anjali Enjeti on the Hard Choice to Carry On, Even in the Face of Authoritarianism

By Anjali Enjeti | February 26, 2026

A Sultry, Summery Escape: Seven Hamptons Novels to Read This Winter

A Sultry, Summery Escape: Seven Hamptons Novels to Read This Winter

Nicole Sellew Recommends Candace Bushnell, Beth Morgan, Emma Cline and More

By Nicole Sellew | February 26, 2026

The Magic in the Cards: How Tarot Helped Inspire My Latest Novel

The Magic in the Cards: How Tarot Helped Inspire My Latest Novel

Jennifer Murphy on the Long History of a Card Game Turned Spiritual Practice

By Jennifer Murphy | February 26, 2026

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Tayari Jones on Moving Back Home

By Thresholds | February 26, 2026

Brian Platzer on the Complex Ties Between Teachers and Students

Brian Platzer on the Complex Ties Between Teachers and Students

In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | February 26, 2026

Emerald Fennell’s <em>Wuthering Heights</em> is a Deranged, Half-Assed Bodice-Ripper That Entirely Misses the Point

Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is a Deranged, Half-Assed Bodice-Ripper That Entirely Misses the Point

“Imagine a wealthy Oxbridge don giving their teenager a blank check for their Brontë Birthday Bash.”

By Emily Van Duyne | February 25, 2026

The Tortoise in the Tree: A Yoruba Folktale

The Tortoise in the Tree: A Yoruba Folktale

Báyò Akómoláfé Explores the Intersection of Philosophy and Fable

By Báyò Akómoláfé | February 25, 2026

Mothering at the End of the World: Six Contemporary Novels That Center Caretaking Through Crisis

Mothering at the End of the World: Six Contemporary Novels That Center Caretaking Through Crisis

Sarah Bruni Recommends Samanta Schweblin, Brit Bennett, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and More

By Sarah Bruni | February 25, 2026

Proust and the Journey of Self-Discovery

Proust and the Journey of Self-Discovery

The Cosmic Library continues its Proust season

By The Cosmic Library | February 25, 2026

Marina Carr on Virginia Woolf's <em>To the Lighthouse</em>

Marina Carr on Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse

In Conversation with Michael Kelleher for the Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast

By Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast | February 25, 2026

How Do We Keep Writing When They are Killing Poets?

How Do We Keep Writing When They are Killing Poets?

Sayantani DasGupta Writers on Creating in a Time of Dread

By Sayantani DasGupta | February 24, 2026

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