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Like My Book Title? Thanks, I Borrowed It.

Literary allusions are everywhere. What are they good for?

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The Retired Justice Who Doesn’t Understand the Supreme Court

Stephen Breyer means well. Why is his new book, “Reading the Constitution,” so exasperating?

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Lorrie Moore Is Among National Book Critics Circle Award Winners

The awards included a lifetime achievement honor given to Judy Blume.

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Writing a Book About Grief Isn’t Always Cathartic

Sloane Crosley’s apartment was robbed. Then her friend died. The only sensible thing to do was write about how it…

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I Used to Cringe at Self-Help Books. Until This One Changed My Life.

How a best-selling classic from 1992 helped me rediscover my creativity.

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The Very Busy Writer Telling Everyone to Slow Down

In his eighth book, the best-selling author Cal Newport offers life hacks for producing high-quality work while working less.

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When It Comes to Memoirs, Divorce Is All the Rage

Lyz Lenz’s memoir, “This American Ex-Wife,” is one of several best-selling autobiographies that lift the veil on imperfect marriages.

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A New Publisher Promises Authors ‘the Lion’s Share of the Profit’

Authors Equity is tiny but has big industry names behind it. Its founders hope their profit-sharing approach and experience will…

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Kate DiCamillo Says ‘Paying Attention Is a Way to Love the World’

What books are on your night stand? On the literal night stand, the pile includes Alice McDermott’s “The Ninth Hour”…

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Jacqueline Woodson’s Books Leap Off the Page, at BAM

A dance performance of “The Other Side” and a musical adaptation of “Show Way” head to the Brooklyn stage for…

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