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What Do We Lose—and Gain—As Book Tours Move Online?

What Do We Lose—and Gain—As Book Tours Move Online?

Guy Gavriel Kay on the Horrors and Possibilities of the In-Person Tour

By Guy Gavriel Kay | May 18, 2022

Emma Straub’s Advice for What to Wear to a Book Launch

Emma Straub’s Advice for What to Wear to a Book Launch

“Back to basics. Just hot dogs, babka, and gratitude for vaccines.”

By Emma Straub | May 17, 2022

On My Love of Libraries: Lessons From My Father

On My Love of Libraries: Lessons From My Father

Rachel M. Harper: “I was a fellow worshipper, a member of the tribe; his daughter.”

By Rachel M. Harper | May 16, 2022

The Art of the Hand-Sell: It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

The Art of the Hand-Sell: It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

23 Book Recs from Great Indie Booksellers

By Katie Yee | May 12, 2022

Courageous Afghan teenagers help start an underground book club in defiance of Taliban.

Courageous Afghan teenagers help start an underground book club in defiance of Taliban.

By Jonny Diamond | May 9, 2022

What Kind of Bookstore Browser Are You?

What Kind of Bookstore Browser Are You?

Jeff Deutsch in Conversation with Mitchell Kaplan on The Literary Life Podcast

By The Literary Life | April 29, 2022

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Oklahoma public library’s sexual content ban also cuts abuse prevention program and Pride displays.

By Eliza Smith | April 20, 2022

Pour one out for the oldest children's bookstore in Boston.

By Dan Sheehan | April 18, 2022

You should definitely check out the LA Times new literary guide to Los Angeles.

By Jonny Diamond | April 15, 2022

The Brooklyn Public Library is giving eCards to teens nationwide to challenge book bans.

The Brooklyn Public Library is giving eCards to teens nationwide to challenge book bans.

By Corinne Segal | April 15, 2022

Samantha Hunt on the Wild Delirium of Loving Language

Samantha Hunt on the Wild Delirium of Loving Language

“Being a human is extraordinary.”

By Samantha Hunt | April 13, 2022

Why a Bookstore’s Most Quiet Moments Are (Sometimes) Its Most Important

Why a Bookstore’s Most Quiet Moments Are (Sometimes) Its Most Important

Jeff Deutsch on Running the Seminary Co-op Bookstores

By Jeff Deutsch | April 13, 2022

Adele buys a shelf worth of books and everyone freaks out.

Adele buys a shelf worth of books and everyone freaks out.

By Jonny Diamond | April 4, 2022

Target removed many LGBTQ+ books from their website. No one knows exactly why.

Target removed many LGBTQ+ books from their website. No one knows exactly why.

By Walker Caplan | March 29, 2022

Why Good Bookstores Might Not Actually Be “Stores”

Why Good Bookstores Might Not Actually Be “Stores”

Jeff Deutsch in Conversation with Andrew Keen

By Keen On | March 25, 2022

An Oklahoma lawmaker just compared librarians to cockroaches. It’s as bad as it sounds.

An Oklahoma lawmaker just compared librarians to cockroaches. It’s as bad as it sounds.

By Walker Caplan | March 23, 2022

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