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Exclusive cover reveal: Karen Joy Fowler's new novel, <em>Booth</em>.

Exclusive cover reveal: Karen Joy Fowler's new novel, Booth.

By Literary Hub | July 12, 2021

<em>Sleeping or Dead?</em> and other hilarious

Sleeping or Dead? and other hilarious "practical books for librarians" in pulp classic form.

By Emily Temple | July 9, 2021

These are the world’s 5 best, most innovative new public libraries.

These are the world’s 5 best, most innovative new public libraries.

By Walker Caplan | July 7, 2021

The 13 Best Book Covers of June

The 13 Best Book Covers of June

Gone With a Splash

By Emily Temple | July 1, 2021

All the Hot Fashion Trade Secrets c. 1925

All the Hot Fashion Trade Secrets c. 1925

Véronique Pouillard on the Illegal Copyist Networks in Haute Couture

By Véronique Pouillard | June 25, 2021

On Maurice Sendak’s birthday, take a look at some of his rare drawings.

On Maurice Sendak’s birthday, take a look at some of his rare drawings.

By Walker Caplan | June 10, 2021

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What If Cities Were Built with the People Who Live There at the Center of Decision-Making?

By The Quarantine Tapes | June 10, 2021

Take a look at this bizarrely beautiful library inspired by the human brain.

By Walker Caplan | June 7, 2021

The 16 Best Book Covers of May

By Emily Temple | May 27, 2021

These are the best university press book designs of 2020.

These are the best university press book designs of 2020.

By Emily Temple | May 19, 2021

This surreal seaside library will transport you into the clouds.

This surreal seaside library will transport you into the clouds.

By Walker Caplan | May 14, 2021

Windmill House, former dwelling of Arthur Miller, is finally for sale.

Windmill House, former dwelling of Arthur Miller, is finally for sale.

By Walker Caplan | May 12, 2021

“A House is Just a Pile of Stuff with a Cover on It.” When Less Really is More

“A House is Just a Pile of Stuff with a Cover on It.” When Less Really is More

Leidy Klotz on How Hard It Can Be to Truly Subtract From Our Lives

By Leidy Klotz | April 30, 2021

The 11 Best Book Covers of April

The 11 Best Book Covers of April

April Showers May Bring Book Covers

By Emily Temple | April 29, 2021

Imagine your ideal artist’s retreat in this breathtakingly beautiful forest library.

Imagine your ideal artist’s retreat in this breathtakingly beautiful forest library.

By Walker Caplan | April 27, 2021

An artist is designing book covers for strangers' unwritten memoirs—and you can submit your own.

An artist is designing book covers for strangers' unwritten memoirs—and you can submit your own.

By Emily Temple | April 27, 2021

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