Robert Coover, who along with Donald Barthelme, John Barth and others occupied the vanguard of postmodern American fiction in the 1960s and 1970s, and who went on to a long and prolific career writing and teaching, died on Saturday in Warwick, England. Read more
Year: 2024
Show Inspired by Robert McCammon Novel Coming Soon
Teacup follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive. Inspired by the novel Stinger by Robert McCammon. Watch trailer
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Read Your Way Around Hawaii
The writer Megan Kamalei Kakimoto recommends books that illuminate the islands’ rich history and storytelling spirit. Read more
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The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
Whether through atrophy or apathy, a generation of students is reading fewer books. They might read more as they age—older adults are the most voracious readers—but the data are not encouraging. The American Time Use Survey shows that the overall pool of people who read books for pleasure has shrunk over the past two decades. A couple of professors told me that their students see reading books as akin to listening to vinyl records—something that a small subculture may still enjoy, but that’s mostly a relic of an earlier time. Read more
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Exploring Literary Dublin
The Irish city, once home to the likes of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, is known for its bookstores, libraries and pubs, where writers found inspiration over pints of Guinness. Read more
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Where To Start With Truman Capote
Today marks 100 years since the birth of Truman Capote, the author of quietly devastating novels, charming short stories, and pioneering works of creative nonfiction. Read more
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The Book of Kells Is Now Digitized and Available Online
If you know nothing else about medieval European illuminated manuscripts, you surely know the Book of Kells. “One of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures” comments Medievalists.net, “it is set apart from other manuscripts of the same period by the quality of its artwork and the sheer number of illustrations that run throughout the 680 pages of the book.” The work not only attracts scholars, but almost a million visitors to Dublin every year. Read more
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These Literary Hotels Are a Dream for Book Lovers
Many of these properties allow book lovers to sleep in the same suites where famous authors once stayed or resided. Others offer guests a chance to explore the historic corners that inspired the settings of best-selling novels. Travelers have long followed in the footsteps of artistic luminaries, but curling up in the same cozy nook where your favorite author penned their magnum opus takes literary travel to a whole new level. Read more
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‘A History of Western Music’ by August Kleinzahler
August Kleinzahler’s “A History of Western Music” will be a special treat for poetry readers who also appreciate music in all its forms and genres. The poems in this collection probe the power of music, exploring the psychological and emotional realms it occupies in our life. Read more
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Ukrainian Poet and Rock Star Fights Near Front and Performs Behind It
Serhiy Zhadan, 50, is a beloved Ukrainian poet as well as a novelist, lyricist and rock star. Furious over the invasion, he enlisted to fight even as his band still plays and his readings fill halls. Read more
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