The weather is warming up, restoring grass and students alike. Although it may seem like reading the season is over, the fireplaces are turned off and the sweaters are folded away until next winter, I disagree. While it may not be as dramatic as reading outside in the fall, taking a book outside is a … Read more
On February 4, The Washington Post laid off 30 percent of its staff across the board in a “strategic reset.” International publications were reduced, sports journalists who survived the cut were moved to sections, and the section of books – known as “Book World” – was completely eliminated. Although the Post’s editor-in-chief, Matt Murray, cited … Read more
Written by MICHAEL KOH For the second straight year, the Duke-UNC game served as the Blue Devils’ season finale. Comparisons between Duke’s all-time Elite Eight collapse vs. UConn Sunday and UNC’s all-time slump against VCU is already in the works. Both teams are up by 19 points and seem to be on pace. Both were … Read more
BIG THING: Unleash Your Creativity with Mindful Writing AllSwell Creative For something so simple, a journal carries a surprising amount of baggage. For many people, this word still brings to mind books for teenagers, gratitude lists that didn’t stick, or pages full of late night publications. Laura Rubin has spent more than a decade trying … Read more
Explora Books is proud to present “Girebra in the Forest” by Mike Stonecypher at the 2026 London Book Fair, which has just completed a record-breaking run at Olympia London. From March 10-12, the festival gathered more than 33,000 publishing professionals and 1,005 producers, marking the last year of the event in its historic location in … Read more
If anyone knows how to put on a cultural show, it’s Dua Lipa. Now, the artist-turned-multi-hyphenate with an increasing number of hyphens is bringing books back to the zeitgeist, recently announced as the curator of the London Literature Festival, which will be held at the Southbank Center in October. In case you missed it, Lipa … Read more
Visit our bookshop.org page to buy this week’s new books and support your local bookstore. And us! Andrews, Ilona: This government will not kill me (Tor 978-1250377265, $29.99, 480pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 03/31/2026) A fantasy novel, the first in the Maggie the Undying series. Maggie wakes up in a town she recognizes from a … Read more
‘Syou have produced a bestseller!” sighed the Watcher. “Liz Truss’ new book is out in less than 72 hours and has already sold out on Amazon.” Thus began the widely held opinion of the British press that the PM of 45 days was once again inciting the public with his 2024 book Ten Years to … Read more
Virginie Bobin’s new book argues that translation can be a form of political intervention. Learning Through Translation: A Critical and Integrated Approach with Virginie Bobin. Sternberg Edition2026. 152 pages. Did you know that LARB is a reader-supported non-profit organization? LARB publishes daily without a paywall as part of our mission to make hard, clear, and … Read more
Commentary on articles: 174 There is an old piece of advice that writers hear all the time. If you want to be a writer, you better be a reader. I usually try to knock off twenty books between the books I’m writing, just to see what’s out there and what people like these days. … Read more