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Everything Will Swallow You by Tom Cox review – a cosy state-of-the-nation yarn | Books
Ursula K Le Guin had her Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction; I have my comfy cardigan theory. What…
The Ultimate Fall 2025 Reading List ‹ Literary Hub
It may still be in the 70s in New York, but autumn, they assure me, approaches. This means…
Murata Sayaka’s “World 99”: What It Means to Be Human
Murata Sayaka’s latest novel World 99, published in Japan in 2025, is set in a society disrupted by…
‘Retrouvius: Contemporary Salvage’ explores reuse in design
Today, Rizzoli releases its latest volume, Retrouvius: Contemporary Salvage: Designing Homes from a Philosophy of Re-Use. The book…
‘Adaptation’ writer Susan Orlean’s ‘Joyride’ is wild, witty
If you’ve ever read a Susan Orlean book — “The Orchid Thief,” “Rin Tin Tin” or “The Library…
Progress and mess – Goethe-Institut Pakistan
Author and entrepreneur Gabriel Yoran has written a humorous book about the frustrating but apparently necessary impositions of…
Indianapolis program combines wrestling and youth literacy
Two youth program directors are teaming up to form a new organization — combining literacy with wrestling. Tevin…
Reading, Heeding, and Leading | Security Magazine
]]> This column has previously cited or recommended books on security, risk and leadership. Having just submitted a…
Nikkei Children’s Book Festival at JANM
The Nikkei Children’s Book Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept.20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at…
What To Read on Planes, Trains, Layovers & Road Trips
Smart travel rule No. 1: Always pack a great book. Why? Because sometimes your airplane seat doesn’t have…
Review: ‘Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir’ by Tessa Hulls
This year’s winner of the Washington State Book Award for Creative Nonfiction is a breathtaking achievement of memoir,…