May 21, 2015

Last year, we reported on a British legal case so weird that it was hard to summarize it in a pithy headline. The post’s headline was “British legal case so… Read more »

Authors

Salman Rushdie, Ian Rankin and Joanne Harris amongst those recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list — Nikki Griffiths
Joanne Harris suggests some "parents, largely fathers" perceive reading as "girly" — Tom Clayton
Waterstones appeal aims to raise £1m for Ukraine disaster fund — Tom Clayton
Returning an ebook after reading: is Amazon's return policy damaging to authors and publishers? — Nikki Griffiths

Osama bin Laden liked the same books as your Uncle Jeff

Alex Shephard

Yesterday, the United States Government declassified a trove of documents acquired by Navy SEALS uring their raid of Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound. According to CIA spokesman Ryan Trapani was long-planned… Read more »

Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Man Booker International Prize

Alex Shephard

On Tuesday, the Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai was awarded the 2015 Man Booker International Prize. Krasznahorkai is the author of a seven novels, four of which—Satantango, The Melancholy of Resistance, War and War, and Seibo Down Below—are available… Read more »

Melville House Books

British Supreme Court rules that pianist James Rhodes can publish his memoir

Mark Krotov

Osama bin Laden liked the same books as your Uncle Jeff

Alex Shephard

Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Man Booker International Prize

Alex Shephard

For mature audiences only: Should books come with trigger warnings?

Taylor Sperry

This Week in Karl Knausgaard

Alex Shephard