Shakespeare’s Book: The Story Behind the First Folio and the Making of Shakespeare

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Shakespeare’s Book: The Story Behind the First Folio and the Making of Shakespeare

By Chris Laoutaris

A superb account of how the Bard’s compendium came to be.

Podcast
Authors on Audio: Evan Thomas

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

The Late Americans: A Novel

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The Late Americans: A Novel

By Brandon Taylor

Twentysomethings try to make sense of the world and their place in it.

Beyond The Book

Our 5 Most Popular Posts: May 2023

We love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are May’s winners.

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Podcast

Authors on Audio: Ashley Brown

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Book Review

Atalanta: A Novel

By Jennifer Saint

Atalanta: A Novel

The Argonauts’ quest is retold through the eyes of a female warrior, with mixed results.

Author Q&A

An Interview with Mary Collins

The author talks creativity, our shrinking attention spans, and how hard it is to paint a cow.

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Fancy Bear Goes Phishing: The Dark History of the Information Age, in Five Extraordinary Hacks

A smart, sweeping look at the web’s more nefarious actors.

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Because Our Fathers Lied

By Craig McNamara

Because Our Fathers Lied

A son wrestles with the horrible legacy of a pointless war.

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Ma and Me

By Putsata Reang

Ma and Me

A queer Cambodian American woman grapples with being disowned.