Why Book Discovery Is Becoming Harder in the Digital Age
Standing in front of an enormous bookstore wall with dozens of face-out covers and little shelf-talkers written by enthusiastic staff […]
Why Most Books Never Become Bestsellers
You’ll notice something if you walk into any Barnes & Noble on a Tuesday afternoon. Even though the shelves are
Why Every Child Should Grow Up With a Library Card – And Most Don’t Have One Yet
If you’re not paying attention, it’s easy to miss a certain part of a library storytime session. A young child,
The Wrong Year Can Kill the Right Book – Here’s Why Timing Matters More Than Talent
In publishing, there is a specific type of heartache that is unrelated to writing ability. A manuscript is purchased, edited,
What Happens When a Community Invests in Its Library – The Answer Might Surprise You
Until they’re not, the majority of local funding decisions are abstract. The $1.4 million line item for library services in
Elena Ferrante and the Neapolitan Novels: Fiction, Memory, or Both?
It’s difficult to ignore how accurately the Neapolitan Novels’ opening line about tasks taking on the urgency of passion captures
When Fiction Says What Politicians Won’t
A certain type of reader consumes State of the Union speeches, foreign newspapers, biographies, and political novels with the same
Why Libraries Are Becoming Community Centers Again – And Why It Matters More Than You Think
You might be taken aback by the noise when you enter a public library on a Thursday afternoon. Real human
Who Wrote Chilly Scenes of Winter? The Untold Story of Ann Beattie’s Debut
A young author named Ann Beattie sat down somewhere in the middle of the 1970s to write a book that,