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The Reader is the Only Place That Matters: On the Metaphysical Space Within Literature

The Reader is the Only Place That Matters: On the Metaphysical Space Within Literature

Former Prison Librarian Blair Austin Wonders Where We Go When We Read

By Blair Austin | April 10, 2023

Heroic DC library staff trolls all-star conservative story hour with LGBTQ display.

Heroic DC library staff trolls all-star conservative story hour with LGBTQ display.

By Jonny Diamond | March 30, 2023

Readings and Conversation with the NBF 2022 5 Under 35 Honorees

Readings and Conversation with the NBF 2022 5 Under 35 Honorees

With Mitchell Kaplan and Ruth Dickey on The Literary Life

By The Literary Life | March 17, 2023

Just the Right Book: What We’re Excited About This Week

Just the Right Book: What We’re Excited About This Week

Recommendations from Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein

By Just the Right Book | March 16, 2023

The FBI is spying on a Chicago bookstore because it’s hosting “extremists.”

The FBI is spying on a Chicago bookstore because it’s hosting “extremists.”

By Jonny Diamond | March 15, 2023

In a surprise to no one, Gen Z prefers printed books over e-books.

In a surprise to no one, Gen Z prefers printed books over e-books.

By Jonny Diamond | March 14, 2023

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An Unstandardized, Decentralized Carnival Fire: How Rare Books Are Cataloged

By Oliver Darkshire | March 14, 2023

72 Hours in Seattle: Where to Eat, Drink, and Visit During AWP 2023

By Literary Hub | March 7, 2023

Interview with an Indie Press: Catalyst Press

By Katie Yee | March 3, 2023

Judy Blume asks that you stop being so weird about what your kid reads.

Judy Blume asks that you stop being so weird about what your kid reads.

By Janet Manley | March 1, 2023

The Kirk Cameron-drag queen story hour cage match is officially on.

The Kirk Cameron-drag queen story hour cage match is officially on.

By Janet Manley | February 27, 2023

Chip Gaines bought Larry McMurtry's legendary bookstore to... fix up, we hope?

Chip Gaines bought Larry McMurtry's legendary bookstore to... fix up, we hope?

By Janet Manley | February 23, 2023

How the Armed Services Editions Created a Nation of Readers

How the Armed Services Editions Created a Nation of Readers

Brianna Labuskes on the Weaponization of Books During World War II

By Brianna Labuskes | February 23, 2023

Book Stalls and Back Rooms: Traveling the World in Search of Literary Serendipity

Book Stalls and Back Rooms: Traveling the World in Search of Literary Serendipity

Barry Yourgrau on the Memories That Come Along With Any Book Collection

By Barry Yourgrau | February 15, 2023

Indie Booksellers Recommend 26 Books for Valentine's Day

Indie Booksellers Recommend 26 Books for Valentine's Day

The Art of the Hand-Sell: Love Stories

By Katie Yee | February 14, 2023

Tom Verlaine was the Strand’s Best Customer

Tom Verlaine was the Strand’s Best Customer

Booksellers Remember the Coolest Celebrity “Cart Shark” of Them All

By Colin Groundwater | February 7, 2023

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    • Remembering Mark Pryor, beloved crime novelist and iconic AustiniteOctober 30, 2026 by Scott Montgomery
    • Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes
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