Rick Moody Recommends “A Full-Service Shelter” by Amy Hempel
“A Full-Service Shelter” by Amy Hempel They knew me as one who shot reeking crap out of cages with a hose. —Leonard Michaels, “In the Fifties”...
In Laila Lalami’s novel, Immigrants Are Fully-Realized People—and So Are Racists
Migration and all its ensuing discontentments obsess the work of Moroccan-American novelist and essayist Laila Lalami. In her debut, Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits, Lalami offered...
Remember to Be Interesting to People Who Aren’t You
In our series “Can Writing Be Taught?” we partner with Catapult to ask their course instructors all our burning questions about the process of teaching writing....
2019 Hugo Award Finalists Announced, and the List is Gorgeous
I’m not sure I’ve ever looked at an awards list and sighed in happiness, but that’s what I did when I saw the finalists for the...
YA Graphic Novels Hitting Shelves April–June 2019
The second quarter of 2019 is an exciting season for YA graphic novels! After a slow start to the year, your TBR is going to be...
Please Let Mycroft Holmes Be Fat
I treat Sherlock Holmes the way other people treat Pokémon: gotta watch ’em all! From the big names like Rathbone and Brett to the obscure ones...
Indie Press Round-Up: April 2019 New Releases and More
So, so, so many good books are published by small and indie presses! But it can be hard for these books to get the attention they...
On Being a Book Lover with Dry Eyes
I was recently diagnosed with blepharitis, or inflammation around the eyelids. I’ve had terribly dry eyes for a while, and am now on a regimen of...
10 2019 Debuts by Writers of Color That You Need To Read
2019 marks the launch of some timely, spectacular debuts by writers of color. These illuminating books provide a glimpse of relatable stories from around the world...
Classism, Sexual Misconduct, Racism…The Life of Melvil Dewey
Good Internet, readers of things. Today I come before you with the life of Melvil Dewey, a man who got #metooed before Twitter was a sparkle...
