Legendary Mississippi author Greg Iles died Friday after a long battle with cancer. Read more
Year: 2025
Adaptation of ‘The Night Always Comes’ by Willy Vlautin Drops
Vanessa Kirby plays Lynette, a flawed, yet determined, anti-heroine who embarks on a dangerous, one-night odyssey through Portland’s criminal underbelly in a desperate attempt to gather enough cash to keep her family from eviction. Watch trailer
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‘Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler’
Morris situates Butler’s career amid salient historical events and social movements, and she underscores the deep research that fueled Butler’s imagination, from reading slave narratives in Baltimore archives to studying precolonial West African, Nubian, and Igbo languages and cultures. Butler’s fictions—which Morris reads perceptively—convey cautionary tales warning against fascism, gender-based violence, and the consequences of global warming. All, Morris asserts, are driven by the question: What does it mean to be human? Read more
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Discover One of the World’s First Novels From 1,000 Years Ago
Written more than 1,000 years ago during the height of the Heian period (794–1185), The Tale of Genji was penned by Murasaki Shikibu while she served as a lady-in-waiting at the Japanese court. The manuscript, whose most recent English translation spans 1,300 pages, follows the tender, charismatic Prince Genji, tracing his life and many romantic pursuits against the backdrop of 11th-century Japan. Read more
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18 Great Road Trip Books That Aren’t ‘On the Road’
What follows is a list of road trip stories, fiction and nonfiction, that have moved and inspired us in the years since “On the Road” appeared in 1957. All were written in a spirit of enlightened inquiry. Some are introspective; others have the pedal pushed fully to the floor. Some are primarily about running away; others are about rushing toward. When needed, they’ve braced our lapsing morale. Read more
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‘An Oral History of Atlantis’ by Ed Park
Park’s delightful tales, which are driven by provocative ideas, strange occurrences, and gripping plots, pay tribute to the legacy of Kurt Vonnegut in the best ways. This pitch-perfect collection will linger in readers’ minds for a long time. Read more
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Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97
A mathematician by training, he acquired a devoted following with songs that set sardonic lyrics to music that was often maddeningly cheerful. Read more
‘She Rides Shotgun’ Adaptation is Coming Soon
A girl marked for death must fight and steal to stay alive, learning from the most frightening man she knows – her father. An adaptation of Jordan Harper’s award-winning novel. Watch trailer
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James Bond Author Ian Fleming’s Seaside Cottage is For Sale
Sitting on the beach at St Margaret’s Bay near Dover, Mermaid Cottage comes with a £1.75 million price tag. Read more
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At Some Bookstores, Pets Are the Most Popular Sales Associates
Docile dogs and aloof cats have long been fixtures of independent bookstores, as ubiquitous as free bookmarks. For the most part, they serve as quiet mascots — steadfast and loyal, deigning to have their heads patted or ears scratched while humans tend to the business of words. Now, thanks to social media, many stores have put themselves on the map with the help of little creatures, including some unlikely stars (bearded dragon, anyone?). The pairing makes sense: Books and animals both provide joy, companionship and windows into other worlds. The former are, admittedly, a lot tidier. Read more
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