May 03, 2018 » MobyLives! Archives

You better be sitting down, because we’re about to drop some intense knowledge on you. A brand-new study from New York University shows a direct link between—are you ready?—children’s proximity… Read more »

Children's Books

Footballer Marcus Rashford's mum accepts Book of the Year award on his behalf — Tom Clayton
East London charity celebrates 7000th book bike delivery — Tom Clayton
Free children's book celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee criticised as too 'Anglocentric' by Welsh and Scottish governments — Nikki Griffiths
Oxford University Press pull Biff & Chip book over "scary" country pages — Tom Clayton

2666, streaming soon from a stage to a screen near you

Peter Clark

A couple years ago, we reported on the Chicago debut of a stage adaptation of Last Interview series participant Roberto Bolaño’s masterwork, 2666. With over 900 pages of text and a story that crosses… Read more »

SJP could also use a year of rest and relaxation

Taylor Sperry

“Bookish-chic” is a thing! And what better poster girl (actually, we can think of a lot of excellent poster girls for such a statement) than Sarah Jessica Parker, who runs… Read more »

Happy 169, Jacob Riis!

Melville House

In a country plagued by inequality, it might be nice to take a minute to reflect on Jacob Riis, born 169 years ago today. More than just the namesake of several excellent parks… Read more »

Melville House Books

May 3, 2018

Cross-file this under “Duh” and “Yay”: Kids who read learn more things

Susan Rella