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Tom Hanks Uses a Typewriter and You Should, Too

Richard Polt I’m typing these words on a computer, and you’re reading them from one. The ideas begin in my head, flow down my arms into the keyboard, and then they’re digitized and blasted through the great, endless expanse of the Internet. Your computer snags them and turns them into…
Michael Ruscoe
November 23, 2015
NonfictionNonfiction - Featured

Ann Patchett’s Latest and Greatest: Graceful and Forgiving Essays of Brave Self-Awareness

These Precious Days by Ann Patchett is a grace-filled, insightful compilation of narrative essays of her literary life. They are deeply personal, self-revelatory articles tackling themes recognizable and relatable to readers. Most of the essays have been previously published elsewhere, some appearing in the “Notes from Ann” and “Shop Dog…
Linda Hitchcock
November 23, 2021
Fiction

The Cold War Returns in the Man from U.N.C.L.E.

So there’s good news for those of you who liked your war cold: This week (which happens to mark the 54th anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall), The Man From U.N.C.L.E hits the big screen. And while the movie—a remake of the popular 1960s TV show—may not be…
Michael Ruscoe
August 13, 2015
ListiclesMiscellany

Early Bird Books: 13 Books Our Favorite Celebrities Love

Stars—they read like us! We’ll be the first to admit that we love a bit of celebrity gossip—especially when it involves what's on people's shelves. Lately, stars like Reese Witherspoon and Emma Watson have been hopping on the book club train, selecting titles each month and leading thoughtful reading discussions with their fans. It's been…
Early Bird Books
January 30, 2018

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