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Gertrude Stein's Posthumous Alphabet Book Yale University Press

Gertrude Stein's Posthumous Alphabet Book

The writer's long-lost children's book finally saw proper release last year

'Swagger' and Other Everyday Words Invented by Famous Authors Wikimedia

'Swagger' and Other Everyday Words Invented by Famous Authors

The stories behind modern linguistic touchstones like 'nerd,' 'cyberspace,' and more

The Precarious State of the Literary Interview AP Images

The Precarious State of the Literary Interview

There are plenty of dull, insipid conversations with authors out there, but the form isn't worth writing off completely.

Ray Bradbury on Facing Rejection ... and Being Inspired by Snoopy AP

Ray Bradbury on Facing Rejection ... and Being Inspired by Snoopy

The legendary science fiction author offers writing advice in honor of Charles Schulz's canine creation.

The Escapist

P. G. Wodehouse’s comic gift was built on his brilliant capacity for repressing unpleasantness.

June 1book140 Shortlist: Whodunits The Atlantic

June 1book140 Shortlist: Whodunits

Vote on which mystery we should read for the next installment of our Twitter-based book club.

Happy Birthday, 1book140 The Atlantic

Happy Birthday, 1book140

Reflections on a year of leading The Atlantic's Twitter-based book club

The Myth of Parisian Life Macmillan

The Myth of Parisian Life

The author of "Paris, I love You But You're Bringing Me Down" reflects on life as a foreigner in the city of lights.

Recipes and Household Tips From Great Writers AP

Recipes and Household Tips From Great Writers

Learn how to make Jane Austen's tarragon eggs, John Steinbeck's mushroom risotto, and more

June Is Whodunit Month at 1book140 The Atlantic

June Is Whodunit Month at 1book140

Nominate titles for the next installment of our Twitter-based book club

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The Atlantic Monthly

David H. Freedman on smartphone apps and the perfected self, Mark Bowden on being in the dumb kids' class, James Parker on Glenn Beck, Isaac Chotiner on P. G. Wodehouse, and more

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