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

Prince Harry to release tell-all memoir in 2022 — Bryn Goldstein
Boris Johnson willing to pay for expert to help write "his" new biography — Nikki Griffiths
Aesop transforms three North American stores into Queer Libraries — Tom Clayton
Dave Eggers’ new hardcover will be available in indie bookstores only — Bryn Goldstein

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