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Looking Back on Our Cringe-Worthy Selves: A Reading List for Teenage Weirdos

Looking Back on Our Cringe-Worthy Selves: A Reading List for Teenage Weirdos

Cloud Delfina Cardona Recommends Michele Serros, jo reyes-boitel, Jacinto Jesús Cardona and More

By Cloud Delfina Cardona | October 17, 2025

Where to start with the writing of Jamaica Kincaid.

Where to start with the writing of Jamaica Kincaid.

By Brittany Allen | October 16, 2025

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“What makes his writing distinctive is not its sameness but rather its range and variety.”

By Book Marks | October 16, 2025

The Annotated Nightstand: What Susan Orlean Is Reading Now, and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What Susan Orlean Is Reading Now, and Next

Featuring Gabrielle Zevin, Kate Atkinson, Matthew Desmond, and More

By Diana Arterian | October 16, 2025

What the Picture Knows: Books That Seamlessly Blend Text and Image

What the Picture Knows: Books That Seamlessly Blend Text and Image

Caleb Klaces on the Often-Overlooked Role of Photography in Works of Fiction

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58 Books You Need to Read (Recommended by People Who Know)

58 Books You Need to Read (Recommended by People Who Know)

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By Literary Hub | October 14, 2025

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5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“A masterly polemic, its scope so sweeping that it does, finally, seem to explain every pungent odor wafting from Silicon Valley.”

By Book Marks | October 9, 2025

The Annotated Nightstand: What Caren Beilin Is Reading Now, and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What Caren Beilin Is Reading Now, and Next

Featuring Isabella Hammad, Stephen King, Lana Lin, and Others

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Thomas Pynchon, Marisa Meltzer, Chris Kraus, and more: 24 new books out today!

Thomas Pynchon, Marisa Meltzer, Chris Kraus, and more: 24 new books out today!

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“Inhabiting the Poem.” Seven Poetry Collections to Read This October

“Inhabiting the Poem.” Seven Poetry Collections to Read This October

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By Christopher Spaide | October 3, 2025

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“A magnificent and lovable work—both page-turning and coolly visionary.”

By Book Marks | October 2, 2025

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