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  • Stephen King's literary rock band remains a top-shelf celebrity side project Stephen King's literary rock band remains a top-shelf celebrity side projectBy Matt SchimkowitzOctober 28, 2025 | 10:00am
  • Why TV keeps failing to tame The Stand Why TV keeps failing to tame The StandBy Zack HandlenOctober 27, 2025 | 7:00am
  • Cameron Crowe: To Begin With… Everything Cameron Crowe: To Begin With… EverythingBy Matt MitchellOctober 25, 2025 | 1:50pm
  • Why do Return Of The King adaptations flinch away from its most crucial chapter? Why do Return Of The King adaptations flinch away from its most crucial chapter?By Grace BenfellOctober 20, 2025 | 10:00am
  • 5 new comics to read in October, including a history of Black resistance 5 new comics to read in October, including a history of Black resistanceBy Oliver SavaOctober 3, 2025 | 7:00am
  • What are you reading in October? What are you reading in October?By A.V. Club StaffOctober 1, 2025 | 7:00am
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  • 6 new comics to read in October, including Batman, Storm, and more 6 new comics to read in October, including Batman, Storm, and moreBy Oliver SavaSeptember 25, 2024 | 7:00am
  • 10 books you should read in October 10 books you should read in OctoberBy Cindy WhiteSeptember 24, 2024 | 3:00am
  • 10 books to read in September, including a Lost retrospective and a Sally Rooney novel 10 books to read in September, including a Lost retrospective and a Sally Rooney novelBy Cindy WhiteAugust 29, 2024 | 7:00am
  • September comics preview: a new Charles Burns book and Image’s ambitious The Horizon Experiment September comics preview: a new Charles Burns book and Image’s ambitious The Horizon ExperimentBy Oliver SavaAugust 28, 2024 | 3:00am
  • 10 books to read in August, including a new Will Trent mystery and a primer for aspiring movie critics 10 books to read in August, including a new Will Trent mystery and a primer for aspiring movie criticsBy Cindy WhiteAugust 1, 2024 | 11:00am
  • The 15 most essential music bios (and autobiographies) so far this century The 15 most essential music bios (and autobiographies) so far this centuryBy Alex McLevy, David Brusie, Dan Bogosian, Noel Murray, Annie Zaleski, Marty Sartini Garner, Lily MoayeriApril 6, 2022 | 4:00pm
  • The best comics of 2021 The best comics of 2021By Justin Carter, M.L. Kejera, Caitlin Rosberg, Oliver SavaJanuary 14, 2022 | 5:00pm
  • The A.V. Club’s 15 favorite books of 2021 The A.V. Club’s 15 favorite books of 2021By Laura Adamczyk, Erin Somers, Bradley Babendir, Danette Chavez, Alex McLevy, Rien FertelDecember 15, 2021 | 6:00am
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  • Sounds like George R.R. Martin's OpenAI suit is going pretty well for him Sounds like George R.R. Martin's OpenAI suit is going pretty well for himBy Emma KeatesOctober 30, 2025 | 9:29am
  • Dan Brown is developing an immersive Da Vinci Code experience Dan Brown is developing an immersive Da Vinci Code experienceBy William HughesOctober 29, 2025 | 6:00pm
  • Gwyneth Paltrow complains her biography was written by a Gwyneth Paltrow complains her biography was written by a "hack"By Mary Kate CarrOctober 15, 2025 | 4:57pm
  • Keira Knightley says she was unaware of J.K. Rowling boycott before joining Harry Potter audiobook Keira Knightley says she was unaware of J.K. Rowling boycott before joining Harry Potter audiobookBy Matt SchimkowitzOctober 12, 2025 | 7:40pm
  • Exclusive: McSweeney's Quarterly gets tubular for Issue 80 Exclusive: McSweeney's Quarterly gets tubular for Issue 80By Drew GillisOctober 8, 2025 | 3:00pm
  • J.K. Rowling shares video mocking Emma Watson after latter's interview about her J.K. Rowling shares video mocking Emma Watson after latter's interview about herBy William HughesSeptember 27, 2025 | 4:45pm
  • Here are all the contenders for the 2025 National Book Awards Here are all the contenders for the 2025 National Book AwardsBy Emma KeatesSeptember 12, 2025 | 2:37pm
  • A Harry Potter fanfic nabs biggest book-to-movie deal of the year (and maybe ever) A Harry Potter fanfic nabs biggest book-to-movie deal of the year (and maybe ever)By Mary Kate CarrSeptember 10, 2025 | 11:08am
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Books Reviews
  • In Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe, the King Of The Monsters returns to stomp us, again In Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe, the King Of The Monsters returns to stomp us, againRatingB+
  • John Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis is compelling enough that it should have been longer John Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis is compelling enough that it should have been longerRatingB+
  • A Wizard Of Earthsea graphic novel faithfully captures the magic of Le Guin's world A Wizard Of Earthsea graphic novel faithfully captures the magic of Le Guin's worldRatingA
  • Brandon Sanderson’s Wind And Truth unfolds with gorgeous fantasy action Brandon Sanderson’s Wind And Truth unfolds with gorgeous fantasy actionRatingA-
  • Haruki Murakami's The City And Its Uncertain Walls expands an early novella to diminishing returns Haruki Murakami's The City And Its Uncertain Walls expands an early novella to diminishing returnsRatingC+
  • The suspenseful second entry in Marlon James’ Dark Star fantasy trilogy outdoes the first The suspenseful second entry in Marlon James’ Dark Star fantasy trilogy outdoes the firstRatingA-
  • A lonely child grows up among some Very Cold People in Sarah Manguso’s first novel A lonely child grows up among some Very Cold People in Sarah Manguso’s first novelRatingB+
  • The Method tells the story of the 20th century’s most controversial acting practice The Method tells the story of the 20th century’s most controversial acting practiceRatingA-
  • In The Books Of Jacob, a Nobel laureate tells the epic story of a self-proclaimed messiah In The Books Of Jacob, a Nobel laureate tells the epic story of a self-proclaimed messiahRatingA
  • Queer characters are inspired by the past in the enchanting short stories of Manywhere Queer characters are inspired by the past in the enchanting short stories of ManywhereRatingB
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