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  • Jeremy Renner reviews dying, makes it sound pretty cool Jeremy Renner reviews dying, makes it sound pretty cool By William Hughes May 29, 2025 | 1:01am
  • George R. R. Martin is so very sick of people complaining about Winds Of Winter George R. R. Martin is so very sick of people complaining about Winds Of Winter By William Hughes May 28, 2025 | 9:37pm
  • R.I.P. Peter David, legendary comics writer who revived The Incredible Hulk R.I.P. Peter David, legendary comics writer who revived The Incredible Hulk By Matt Schimkowitz May 25, 2025 | 6:02pm
  • MrBeast's next challenge: Writing a novel with James Patterson, natch MrBeast's next challenge: Writing a novel with James Patterson, natch By Matt Schimkowitz May 5, 2025 | 9:03pm
  • Stan Lee's daughter settles elder abuse lawsuit with former convention manager Stan Lee's daughter settles elder abuse lawsuit with former convention manager By William Hughes May 2, 2025 | 7:22pm
  • Neil Gaiman sues accuser for $500,000 Neil Gaiman sues accuser for $500,000 By Emma Keates April 21, 2025 | 12:09pm
  • Exclusive 1999 book excerpt examines how reality TV kickstarted a low-culture boom Exclusive 1999 book excerpt examines how reality TV kickstarted a low-culture boom By Jen Lennon April 10, 2025 | 5:00pm
  • Patti Smith to release Bread Of Angels, Patti Smith to release Bread Of Angels, "most intimate" memoir yet By Emma Keates April 10, 2025 | 11:59am
  • Thomas Pynchon's new novel is coming Thomas Pynchon's new novel is coming By Emma Keates April 9, 2025 | 11:40am
  • NaNoWriMo to shut down a year after sharing controversial stance on AI NaNoWriMo to shut down a year after sharing controversial stance on AI By Emma Keates April 1, 2025 | 4:16pm
  • Garth Marenghi returns with the final book in TerrorTome trilogy, This Bursted Earth Garth Marenghi returns with the final book in TerrorTome trilogy, This Bursted Earth By Matt Schimkowitz March 31, 2025 | 8:59pm
  • James Patterson and MrBeast have written a novel/license to print money together James Patterson and MrBeast have written a novel/license to print money together By William Hughes March 27, 2025 | 9:36pm
  • Karyn Kusama talks about that visceral Jennifer’s Body vomit scene in exclusive Cinema Her Way book excerpt Karyn Kusama talks about that visceral Jennifer’s Body vomit scene in exclusive Cinema Her Way book excerpt By Jen Lennon March 17, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • Read this: Michael Wolff says the new U.S. media climate won’t discuss Trump critical book Read this: Michael Wolff says the new U.S. media climate won’t discuss Trump critical book By Drew Gillis March 13, 2025 | 12:53pm
  • Exclusive I Am McLovin book excerpt reveals Bill Hader's costly Superbad ad-lib Exclusive I Am McLovin book excerpt reveals Bill Hader's costly Superbad ad-lib By Jen Lennon March 6, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • "Immersive" Hunger Games production to bring child death match to stage By Emma Keates February 27, 2025 | 11:09am
  • Dolly Parton's child literacy program faces funding danger in Indiana Dolly Parton's child literacy program faces funding danger in Indiana By Emma Keates February 19, 2025 | 12:40pm
  • Department of Defense bans Julianne Moore’s children’s book Freckleface Strawberry Department of Defense bans Julianne Moore’s children’s book Freckleface Strawberry By Matt Schimkowitz February 16, 2025 | 5:23pm
  • Margaret Atwood wrote memoir because Margaret Atwood wrote memoir because "my publishers made me do it" By Emma Keates February 11, 2025 | 12:29pm
  • R.I.P. Tom Robbins, cult novelist behind Even Cowgirls Get The Blues R.I.P. Tom Robbins, cult novelist behind Even Cowgirls Get The Blues By Matt Schimkowitz February 9, 2025 | 7:57pm
  • Joan Didion's private diaries slouch towards bookstores this spring Joan Didion's private diaries slouch towards bookstores this spring By Emma Keates February 6, 2025 | 10:55am
  • Court is now in session for Saul Goodman V. Jimmy McGill in exclusive book excerpt Court is now in session for Saul Goodman V. Jimmy McGill in exclusive book excerpt By Jen Lennon February 4, 2025 | 9:00am
  • Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer sued over sexual abuse allegations Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer sued over sexual abuse allegations By Matt Schimkowitz February 3, 2025 | 6:35pm
  • Matt Fraction and Mike Allred noir it up in this Minor Threats comics exclusive Matt Fraction and Mike Allred noir it up in this Minor Threats comics exclusive By William Hughes February 3, 2025 | 9:00am
  • R.I.P. Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist  R.I.P. Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist  By Matt Schimkowitz January 21, 2025 | 11:26pm
  • Neil Gaiman responds to sexual assault allegations Neil Gaiman responds to sexual assault allegations By Matt Schimkowitz January 14, 2025 | 6:03pm
  • Read this: A long-unexpected obituary for Middle-earth’s mapmaker Read this: A long-unexpected obituary for Middle-earth’s mapmaker By Matt Schimkowitz January 13, 2025 | 8:52pm
  • Court filing says Zuck knowingly okayed training Facebook's AI on pirated books Court filing says Zuck knowingly okayed training Facebook's AI on pirated books By William Hughes January 9, 2025 | 9:17pm
  • Read This: The Read This: The "Romantasy" genre is facing a juicy copyright battle By Mary Kate Carr January 6, 2025 | 4:56pm
  • Mubi next to try out that whole book publishing thing Mubi next to try out that whole book publishing thing By Emma Keates December 2, 2024 | 11:51am
  • Tech start-up and AI publisher Spines wants to release 8000 books in a year Tech start-up and AI publisher Spines wants to release 8000 books in a year By Mary Kate Carr November 25, 2024 | 10:18am
  • TikTok now pivoting to books TikTok now pivoting to books By William Hughes November 22, 2024 | 7:21pm
  • HarperCollins is asking authors to sell their books to the A.I. woodchipper HarperCollins is asking authors to sell their books to the A.I. woodchipper By William Hughes November 15, 2024 | 5:04pm
  • Hachette's new conservative imprint sparks protests from employees Hachette's new conservative imprint sparks protests from employees By Mary Kate Carr November 11, 2024 | 4:50pm
  • The Handmaid's Tale sold a ton of copies yesterday for some reason The Handmaid's Tale sold a ton of copies yesterday for some reason By Mary Kate Carr November 7, 2024 | 4:35pm
  • Read an exclusive excerpt from Grady Hendrix's new horror novel Read an exclusive excerpt from Grady Hendrix's new horror novel By Matthew Jackson October 31, 2024 | 9:00am
  • Get ready to swoon for the cover of Emily Henry's new novel, Great Big Beautiful Life Get ready to swoon for the cover of Emily Henry's new novel, Great Big Beautiful Life By Mary Kate Carr October 16, 2024 | 3:39pm
  • Here's your first look at the next Hunger Games book Here's your first look at the next Hunger Games book By Mary Kate Carr October 16, 2024 | 11:03am
  • Sally Rooney isn't going to adapt Beautiful World, Where Are You for the screen any time soon Sally Rooney isn't going to adapt Beautiful World, Where Are You for the screen any time soon By Mary Kate Carr September 23, 2024 | 9:53am
  • A buried manuscript from the Night Of The Living Dead director was brought back to life A buried manuscript from the Night Of The Living Dead director was brought back to life By Emma Keates September 16, 2024 | 3:17pm
  • Hey book lovers, here's the title of Emily Henry's next novel Hey book lovers, here's the title of Emily Henry's next novel By Mary Kate Carr September 9, 2024 | 1:56pm
  • Internet Archive loses copyright case against publishers Internet Archive loses copyright case against publishers By Mary Kate Carr September 4, 2024 | 4:56pm
  • George R.R. Martin back with specifics about his House Of The Dragon problems George R.R. Martin back with specifics about his House Of The Dragon problems By Emma Keates September 4, 2024 | 3:59pm
  • Hold on tight spider-monkeys: there's an animated Twilight series coming Hold on tight spider-monkeys: there's an animated Twilight series coming By Emma Keates September 4, 2024 | 2:14pm
  • James Tynion IV & Elsa Charretier unite for sexy, grindhouse romance comic James Tynion IV & Elsa Charretier unite for sexy, grindhouse romance comic By Oliver Sava August 20, 2024 | 11:00am
  • Imane Khelif names enemies of success J.K Rowling and Elon Musk in cyberbullying lawsuit Imane Khelif names enemies of success J.K Rowling and Elon Musk in cyberbullying lawsuit By Matt Schimkowitz August 13, 2024 | 9:33pm
  • The latest in book banning: Judy Blume, Margaret Atwood, Sarah J. Maas axed from Utah public schools The latest in book banning: Judy Blume, Margaret Atwood, Sarah J. Maas axed from Utah public schools By Mary Kate Carr August 7, 2024 | 1:26pm
  • A24 is getting into the novelization game A24 is getting into the novelization game By Emma Keates August 6, 2024 | 12:42pm
  • R.I.P. Francine Pascal, author of Sweet Valley High R.I.P. Francine Pascal, author of Sweet Valley High By Emma Keates July 30, 2024 | 12:43pm
  • Keanu's new 350-page sci-fi novel sounds pretty damn metal Keanu's new 350-page sci-fi novel sounds pretty damn metal By William Hughes July 18, 2024 | 10:14pm
  • 10 books you should read in July, including new Chuck Tingle and a Gravity Falls book for adults 10 books you should read in July, including new Chuck Tingle and a Gravity Falls book for adults By Cindy White July 4, 2024 | 1:00pm
  • 10 books you should read in June, including Questlove's hip-hop memoir, a reality TV history by a Pulitzer Prize winner, and a new romance from Brynne Weaver 10 books you should read in June, including Questlove's hip-hop memoir, a reality TV history by a Pulitzer Prize winner, and a new romance from Brynne Weaver By Cindy White June 3, 2024 | 6:25pm
  • Forthcoming book to explore preeminent American classic It’s A Wonderful Life—exclusive Forthcoming book to explore preeminent American classic It’s A Wonderful Life—exclusive By Mary Kate Carr April 12, 2024 | 3:25pm
  • The writers are fighting The writers are fighting By Emma Keates April 10, 2024 | 6:21pm
  • 10 books you should read in November, including Steve Martin's Number One Is Walking and Bob Dylan's Philosophy Of Modern Song 10 books you should read in November, including Steve Martin's Number One Is Walking and Bob Dylan's Philosophy Of Modern Song By Cat Auer October 26, 2022 | 1:00pm
  • 10 books you should read in October, including David Bowie's Moonage Daydream and William Shatner's Boldly Go 10 books you should read in October, including David Bowie's Moonage Daydream and William Shatner's Boldly Go By Cat Auer September 27, 2022 | 12:00pm
  • 10 books you should read in September, including Stephen King's Fairy Tale and Alex Ross' Fantastic Four: Full Circle 10 books you should read in September, including Stephen King's Fairy Tale and Alex Ross' Fantastic Four: Full Circle By Cat Auer August 24, 2022 | 9:00am
  • 10 books you should read in August, including Michael Mann's Heat 2 and T.J. English's Dangerous Rhythms 10 books you should read in August, including Michael Mann's Heat 2 and T.J. English's Dangerous Rhythms By Cat Auer July 28, 2022 | 8:00am
  • Books you need to read in May, including Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's The Office BFFs and Remarkably Bright Creatures Books you need to read in May, including Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's The Office BFFs and Remarkably Bright Creatures By Alison Foreman, Saloni Gajjar May 1, 2022 | 7:00am
  • New sci-fi by Emily St. Jon Mandel, stunning poetry by Ocean Vuong, and more great books coming this April New sci-fi by Emily St. Jon Mandel, stunning poetry by Ocean Vuong, and more great books coming this April By Alison Foreman, Gabrielle Sanchez March 25, 2022 | 7:05pm
  • Memoirs from Bob Odenkirk and Sarah Polley top our list of books to read this March Memoirs from Bob Odenkirk and Sarah Polley top our list of books to read this March By Laura Adamczyk, Ines Bellina, Adam Morgan February 21, 2022 | 12:00pm
  • The latest in Marlon James’ Dark Star trilogy, Olga Tokarczuk’s magnum opus, and more books to read in February The latest in Marlon James’ Dark Star trilogy, Olga Tokarczuk’s magnum opus, and more books to read in February By Laura Adamczyk, Bradley Babendir, Adam Morgan January 25, 2022 | 6:00am
  • The 15 most-anticipated books of 2022 The 15 most-anticipated books of 2022 By Laura Adamczyk, Adam Morgan, Ines Bellina, Bradley Babendir January 4, 2022 | 6:00am
  • A new novel from Hanya Yanagihara, an Elephant 6 oral history, and more books to read in January A new novel from Hanya Yanagihara, an Elephant 6 oral history, and more books to read in January By Laura Adamczyk December 28, 2021 | 12:00pm
  • Mel Brooks’ memoir, an in-depth history of HBO, and more books to read in November Mel Brooks’ memoir, an in-depth history of HBO, and more books to read in November By Laura Adamczyk October 27, 2021 | 1:00pm
  • A new Franzen novel, a Sebald biography, and more books to read in October A new Franzen novel, a Sebald biography, and more books to read in October By Laura Adamczyk September 29, 2021 | 5:00am
  • A new Sally Rooney, Joy Williams’ first novel in 20 years, and more books to read this September A new Sally Rooney, Joy Williams’ first novel in 20 years, and more books to read this September By Laura Adamczyk, William Hughes, Danette Chavez August 24, 2021 | 11:00am
  • Dolly Parton has co-authored a novel with James Patterson Dolly Parton has co-authored a novel with James Patterson By Gabrielle Sanchez August 11, 2021 | 9:23pm
  • Twitter falls for a fake Cormac McCarthy account, again Twitter falls for a fake Cormac McCarthy account, again By Gabrielle Sanchez August 2, 2021 | 8:03pm
  • Cecily Strong’s mournful memoir, a Megan Abbott thriller, and more new books to read in August Cecily Strong’s mournful memoir, a Megan Abbott thriller, and more new books to read in August By Laura Adamczyk, Saloni Gajjar July 26, 2021 | 5:00am
  • James McAvoy returns for Audible's The Sandman: Act II, joined by Regé-Jean Page, Emma Corrin, Bill Nighy, and more James McAvoy returns for Audible's The Sandman: Act II, joined by Regé-Jean Page, Emma Corrin, Bill Nighy, and more By Gabrielle Sanchez July 22, 2021 | 3:48pm
  • Andy Serkis, Gollum himself, records new Lord Of The Rings audiobook Andy Serkis, Gollum himself, records new Lord Of The Rings audiobook By Gabrielle Sanchez July 21, 2021 | 10:09pm
  • Danny Trejo details meeting "greasy, dirty, scrawny white boy" Charles Manson in jail Danny Trejo details meeting "greasy, dirty, scrawny white boy" Charles Manson in jail By Tatiana Tenreyro July 9, 2021 | 3:16pm
  • 5 new books to read in July 5 new books to read in July By Laura Adamczyk, Alex McLevy, Danette Chavez June 29, 2021 | 11:00am
  • Barbara Crampton goes inside the mind of a serial killer in an Our Lady Of The Inferno exclusive Barbara Crampton goes inside the mind of a serial killer in an Our Lady Of The Inferno exclusive By Katie Rife June 22, 2021 | 5:00pm
  • Tarantino teases more Hollywood hijinks in Once Upon A Time novelization trailer Tarantino teases more Hollywood hijinks in Once Upon A Time novelization trailer By Matt Schimkowitz June 21, 2021 | 11:07pm
  • 5 new books to read in June 5 new books to read in June By Laura Adamczyk June 2, 2021 | 5:00am
  • R.I.P. Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar R.I.P. Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar By William Hughes May 26, 2021 | 11:54pm
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