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Sloane Crosley: On the Fine Art of Saying “No”

Sloane Crosley: On the Fine Art of Saying “No”

The Benefits of Bluntly Turning Down Unwanted Requests

By Sloane Crosley | March 12, 2025

<em>All Fours</em> is being adapted for TV. Here's our dream cast.

All Fours is being adapted for TV. Here's our dream cast.

By Brittany Allen | February 24, 2025

How to write a funny book about American immigration.

How to write a funny book about American immigration.

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The curious case of the stolen F. Scott Fitzgerald statue.

The curious case of the stolen F. Scott Fitzgerald statue.

By Brittany Allen | February 14, 2025

Valentine’s Day date ideas for book nerds (and those who love them).

Valentine’s Day date ideas for book nerds (and those who love them).

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