It’s June 16th folks. Happy Bloomsday! If you forgot to practice your best dramatic staging of Molly’s soliloquy, fret not. Here are some more fun ways to celebrate the anniversary of Leopold Bloom’s daylong Ulysses journey.
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Kid Won’t Nod Off? Have Her Listen to Samuel L. Jackson Read ‘Go the F— to Sleep’
It’s possible that Samuel L. Jackson has the best voice in the motion picture industry today.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Long-Lost First Novel To Be Published
Years before he published his first Sherlock Holmes novel, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle constructed The Narrative of John Smith, his first book.
One-Click Nostalgia: Web-Only ‘Sweet Valley’ Reboot Planned
High school may be over, but Sweet Valley is forever. (Or, at least a few decades long and counting.)
America’s 20 Most Well-Read Cities, According to Amazon
If you live in a town like Cambridge, Mass., Alexandria, Va., or Berkeley, Calif., Amazon.com considers you among the most well-read in the country.
‘Go the F— to Sleep’: Children’s Book Satire Becomes Viral Hit on Amazon
With it’s cute illustrations by Ricardo Cortés, and a front cover that might remind you of The Tiger who Came to Tea, you could easily be fooled into thinking it’s an innocent children’s book.
Choices Schmoices: Manhattan Book Store Sells Only One Book
In a sly bid for publicity, Andrew Kessler opened a book shop in New York’s West Village, where on every shelf you will find only books by… Andrew Kessler.
Levi Johnston, Author? Bristol’s Baby Daddy Writes Memoir
He’s been out of the spotlight for a while, but it seems Levi Johnston’s 15 minutes of fame aren’t over just yet.
Pulitzer Prize Just the Beginning for Jennifer Egan: HBO Options ‘Goon Squad’
She’s won a Pulitzer Prize and a spot on the 2011 TIME 100–for most people that would be enough. But for Brooklyn editor Jennifer Egan, life keeps getting better.
Making Amends? James Frey to Return to Oprah
Five years after being viciously confronted and chased from Oprah’s couch, James Frey is slated to return for some of the show’s final moments this May.
Watch: Pulitzer Prize-Winner Jennifer Egan Talks Goon Squad
Jennifer Egan just took home a Pulitzer Prize for her novel, A Visit from the Goon Squad. But first, she spoke with us.
Suspicious Script: Is Inspirational Book Three Cups of Tea Inaccurate?
A 60 Minutes report shows Greg Mortenson’s memoir may be a few cups short of a full set.