Antiquarian Bookseller Tom Ayling on Unearthing the Private Lives of Historic Writers

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Shelf Talkers: What the Booksellers Are Reading at Left Bank Books

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Kathryn Ma on Growing Up a Librarian’s Daughter

Kathryn Ma on Growing Up a Librarian’s Daughter

“Say the word ‘library,’ say the word ‘books,’ and I feel my mother close.”

By Kathryn Ma | January 25, 2023

Access For Whom? On Gaining Permission to Narrate Egypt’s Past

Access For Whom? On Gaining Permission to Narrate Egypt’s Past

Alan Mikhail Navigates Bureaucracy and Identity in the Egyptian National Archives

By Alan Mikhail | January 23, 2023

Despite leaks, Prince Harry’s memoir is the UK’s fastest selling nonfiction title ever.

Despite leaks, Prince Harry’s memoir is the UK’s fastest selling nonfiction title ever.

By Jonny Diamond | January 12, 2023

Shelf Talkers: What the Booksellers Are Reading at Point Reyes Books

Shelf Talkers: What the Booksellers Are Reading at Point Reyes Books

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Ryan Holiday on Embracing the Struggle Against the World’s Indifference

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A Good Research Librarian Can Help You Find Information You Didn’t Even Know You Needed

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