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Break to Sing: Seven New Poetry Collections to Read in July

Break to Sing: Seven New Poetry Collections to Read in July

Rebecca Morgan Frank Recommends Victoria Chang, Anna Journey, Phillip B. Williams, and More

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Jenny Jackson on the Literary Potential of Gossip

Jenny Jackson on the Literary Potential of Gossip

“If you find yourself hanging on every word of a whispered story, chances are the reader will too.”

By Jenny Jackson | July 2, 2026

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What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

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Namwali Serpell and Saeed Jones on Toni Morrison, A “Master of Shade”

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By Passages: On Morrison | July 2, 2026

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The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

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A Constitutional Question: Do American Presidents Have the Power to Declare War?

A Constitutional Question: Do American Presidents Have the Power to Declare War?

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By Jill Lepore | July 1, 2026

Seven Novels That Explore the Lives of Wayward Youth

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Susan Wiggs Recommends Lisa Wingate, Ellen Marie Wiseman, Meagan Church and More

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Why Soledad Acosta de Samper’s <em>Dolores</em> is a Unicorn in the Practice of Translation

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Inside the Wild World of Roman Romance Novels

Inside the Wild World of Roman Romance Novels

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What to Do When Your Activism Leads to Threats From the Powerful

What to Do When Your Activism Leads to Threats From the Powerful

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The Reluctant Researcher: How I Ended Up Writing a Historical Novel

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Ethan Joella: “Writing what you know is only limited by what you take the time to know.”

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