Hisham Matar on Writing Male Friendships
The first page of Hisham Matar’s latest novel is so emotionally perplexing, so masterfully crafted that I promptly screenshot and sent it to several reader friends....
8 Books on Love, Loss, and Betrayal in the Caribbean
Growing up, I often thought of my mother as a collector of people. She collected people the way other people collect things. So it was never...
5 of the Internet’s Theories About the Author of ARGYLLE, From Most to Least Ridiculous
Argylle is a spy action comedy movie starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa, Samuel L. Jackson, and more in a star-studded ensemble cast. It’s...
The Library Trust Matrix: Book Censorship News, January 26, 2024
This is the fourth in a series of posts that will offer insights and calls to action based on the results of three recent surveys conducted...
Who Wrote This? The World’s Most Surprising Fiction Writers
While authors often work in different genres or mediums, sometimes moving between novels and poetry or screenwriting, the majority of fiction writers are, first and foremost,...
The Complete User’s Guide to Spotify Audiobooks: A How-To With Pros and Cons
On September 20, 2022, Spotify issued a press release about a much-requested inclusion to its catalog: audiobooks. Starting that same day, U.S. listeners were able to...
What Genres and Subgenres Should be Called, Based on Their Covers
If you spend time in libraries or bookstores, you’ve probably noticed book cover trends. Maybe you’ve picked up a book because its cover was unique or...
9 of the Best Books That Won Awards In 2023
As a community of book enthusiasts, we understand that rating and interpreting books are a subjective experience. But as someone who loves reading, I find it...
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The coming solar eclipse is rare. But just how rare is it?
You may have heard that a really cool total solar eclipse is happening soon — and that you shouldn’t miss it, because they’re rare. But just...
