Books

Does Literary Criticism Suffer From Elitism?

We asked Flavorwire journalist Elisabeth Donnelly what she thinks about the state of literary criticism. Her answer? It's "exciting and scary."

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Exclusive First Look At Carrie Mesrobian's Perfectly Good White Boy

The critically acclaimed author of Sex & Violence shares an advance passage from her upcoming book.

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Rachel Katz: Hitchhiker, Expert on Chinese Truck Drivers

author. intrepid traveler. industry elucidator.

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Andrea: Counter Culture Book Collector

Spotted: at The Herbal Medicine and Then Some Fair—Temescal Alley, Oakland, CA

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7 Thrift Store Summer Reads To Boost Your Adventure IQ

I’m always a little baffled when I hear people say, “I don’t like to read.” To me, it’s on par with saying “I don’t like music,” or “I ju

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Storytime Gets a Little Scary: Pixar Artist Retells R-Rated Movie Scenes in Illustrated Kids Book

Story time with the kids can be a drag right?

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The Binge-Reading Craze: Good for Books, Bad for America?

Good news, we all have a new reason to stop being social and never change out of our sweatpants: binge reading!

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