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Diary of a Scottish Bookseller

Diary of a Scottish Bookseller

Shaun Bythell Recounts Life in Scotland's Largest Used Bookstore

By Shaun Bythell | June 22, 2020

Gore Vidal mastered the art of the burn.

Gore Vidal mastered the art of the burn.

By Aaron Robertson | June 15, 2020

<em>Red Dead Redemption 2</em>’s Arthur Morgan binge-reads the books of the Van der Linde Gang.

Red Dead Redemption 2’s Arthur Morgan binge-reads the books of the Van der Linde Gang.

By Arthur Morgan | May 26, 2020

Raymond Carver explains your health insurance coverage.

Raymond Carver explains your health insurance coverage.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 26, 2020

Michael Arceneaux on the Value of Exposure and Living<br> Gig to Gig

Michael Arceneaux on the Value of Exposure and Living
Gig to Gig

When the Spotlight Is On You, You'd Better Milk It

By Michael Arceneaux | May 7, 2020

When Albert Camus was sick, his buddies set the gold standard for socially distant friendship.

When Albert Camus was sick, his buddies set the gold standard for socially distant friendship.

By Aaron Robertson | April 23, 2020

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  • Mexico: A 500-Year History

With venues closed, comedian Laura Lexx is crowdsourcing an ending for her novel.

By Aaron Robertson | April 17, 2020

Mr. Coccus, and Other Suggested Picture Books for Young Microbiologists

By Tom Gauld | April 13, 2020

Still Not Gonna Read the Classics in Quarantine? Here Are Drawings.

By Lisa Brown | April 9, 2020

Here are the reality shows on which beloved literary characters would star.

Here are the reality shows on which beloved literary characters would star.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 6, 2020

Samantha Irby Absolutely Does Not Want Michelle Obama to Read Her Book

Samantha Irby Absolutely Does Not Want Michelle Obama to Read Her Book

Also, Why Riffing on TV is a Great Way to Break Writer's Block

By Literary Hub | March 31, 2020

Cameron Esposito: Five Books for a Queer Road Trip

Cameron Esposito: Five Books for a Queer Road Trip

Or a Queer Staycation, 2020 Style

By Cameron Esposito | March 24, 2020

Okay, now the LAST lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

Okay, now the LAST lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 19, 2020

Sometimes You Need a Book To Just Make You Laugh: <br>A Reading List

Sometimes You Need a Book To Just Make You Laugh:
A Reading List

Matthew Norman Suggests Some Literary Comic Relief

By Matthew Norman | March 19, 2020

The first lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

The first lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 16, 2020

A decades-old cookie was found in a centuries-old book.

A decades-old cookie was found in a centuries-old book.

By Aaron Robertson | March 10, 2020

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