Book Bans Are Surging in Florida. So Lauren Groff Opened a Bookstore. ( www.nytimes.com )
Lily, the Immortal [6,356 words] ( www.uncannymagazine.com )
Zola understood our lust for shopping ( unherd.com )
Introduction to Theory of Literature ( www.youtube.com )
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The Nobel literature prize goes to Norway's Jon Fosse, who once wrote a novel in a single sentence ( apnews.com )
The Best Books of 2023 (So Far) ( www.vulture.com )
Emily Dickinson's grave at West Cemetery ( beehaw.org )
A Book Is a Book Is a Book—Except When It’s an e-Book ( www.thenation.com )
One Morning in Maine, 225 People Went to the Library ( www.nytimes.com )
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Queer History Was Made in ’90s Clubs. These Fliers Captured It. ( www.nytimes.com )
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New app helps US teens read banned books ( www.theguardian.com )
“The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is trying to fight back. It recently launched the Banned Book Program, granting free nationwide access to books restricted in schools or libraries....
Utopia or dystopia? In these books, it’s complicated. ( wapo.st )
These new science fiction and fantasy novels from S.L. Huang, Temi Oh, Kiersten White and others challenge our understanding of what the good life entails...
Opinion | Long covid has derailed my life. Make no mistake: It could yours, too. ( wapo.st )
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‘I wanted to be No 1. But a certain JK Rowling came along’: Jacqueline Wilson on rivalry, censorship – and love ( www.theguardian.com )
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‘I can’t stress how much BookTok sells’: teen literary influencers swaying publishers ( www.theguardian.com )
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Help identifying source of a Lytton Strachey quote
Hi guys, how’s it going? I’m trying to identify the source of a commonly cited quote by Lytton Strachey that goes as follows: “Perhaps the best test of a man’s intelligence is his capacity for making a summary.”...
Public libraries are the latest front in culture war battle over books ( www.washingtonpost.com )
“I knew these books were coming into the library, and I just hadn’t had time to research it. I finally got the time back at the end of January,” Egger said. He added that he knows about the industry from having owned a bookstore years ago. “It’s been a huge push from the publishers and the librarians to get these books...
LOTR Project ( lotrproject.com )
I found a fun website and felt compelled to share....
“When Stars Collide” by Ottessa Moshfegh ( www.newyorker.com )
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Heist books?
I want to hear about your favorite books that include heists as a major element. Bonus points if it’s set in a fantasy, sci-fi, or non-contemporary setting. (Basically I want something like Gentleman Bastards that’s not just rereading Gentleman Bastards)
Recently discovered House of Leaves and it is fantastic
I’ve never had a book that I so immediately wanted to dive right back into. If you haven’t heard of it, but like a good mystery (closer to a self-contained ARG than Agatha Christie) or a good 500 page movie review, I could not recommend it more! This weekend I’m planning to do another read-through to catch things I might...
What is an iconic piece of literature from your country?
It doesn’t have to be famous, just a work that you connect with that you feel represents your country in some way.
Who are some of your favorite "pulpy" authors?
With the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park (film) having just passed, I’ve had Michael Crichton on my mind. I was introduced to him with Prey in middle school (undoubtedly a little early for the material) and I consider his work to be hugely influential in my love for reading today....
What do you use to track your reading?
I’m still on Goodreads but it’s so slow, the app’s just an even slower webview of the site and the redesign has made me have to click more to do what I want....
I just bought the only physical encyclopedia still in print, and I regret nothing ( arstechnica.com )
