February 27, 2019

It’s fairly common knowledge that Charles Dickens was a less-than-ideal husband (he carried on an affair with a young actress and eventually left his wife for her). But a set… Read more »

Authors

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
Fantasy author raises $25 million on Kickstarter to self-publish 4 new novels — Nikki Griffiths
Animal magic: zoo offers book bundles for World Book Day — Tom Clayton

Philip Roth’s upper west side apartment is now on the market

Ryan Harrington

When a beloved (or controversial) literary icon dies, there are a few ways of keeping our connection with them alive. You can often commune with them through Melville House’s Last… Read more »

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a superhero in real life and now in comic books, too

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is officially a superhero. And not just because she’s literally trying to save the world. Via Allison Flood at The Guardian comes news that the congresswoman from New York… Read more »

Melville House Books

Charles Dickens tried to lock his wife in an asylum

Amelia Stymacks

Philip Roth’s upper west side apartment is now on the market

Ryan Harrington

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a superhero in real life and now in comic books, too

Stephanie DeLuca