July 13, 2015

In the wake of the landmark Supreme Court decision of Obergefell v. Hodges, the United States became a major (and overdue) addition to the handful of countries that recognize same-sex marriage.… Read more »

Arts & Culture

Salman Rushdie, Ian Rankin and Joanne Harris amongst those recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list — Nikki Griffiths
Lost Charlotte Brontë manuscript sold for $1.25 million — Nikki Griffiths
Waterstones appeal aims to raise £1m for Ukraine disaster fund — Tom Clayton
The Big Jubilee Read: 70 books are selected to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70 year reign — Nikki Griffiths

Walmart in Louisiana puts Go Set a Watchman on sale early

Claire Kelley

UPDATE 5:19 PM: We just heard from a Harper spokesperson, who informed us that the Walmart display was taken down. The full statement: “We can confirm that the display was taken down… Read more »

New report: American Psychological Association colluded with DoD and CIA to promote torture

Mark Krotov

The story of psychologists James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen was surely one of the most shocking revelations to emerge from the publication the Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture. Known… Read more »

Chris Christie won’t be writing a book after all (maybe)

Taylor Sperry

Earlier this year, we reported on Chris Christie’s efforts to amend a New Jersey state law that would prevent the governor from signing a book deal in the run up… Read more »

JetBlue’s book vending machines

Nick Davies

In a move that the cynics among us (hello!) might say is an attempt to distract people from the recent introduction of checked baggage fees, JetBlue Airways is launching a… Read more »

Melville House Books

Mayor of Venice bans gay-friendly children’s books

Liam O’Brien