PSA: The ebook of Infinite Jest now goes for just $4.99. (Might just be a limited time thing.)
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Valley of the Publishers
How exactly does a cult classic make the leap to critically-acclaimed bestseller? It isn’t easy. The Telegraph takes a look at the confusing, circuitous publishing history of Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls.
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The Worst Thing About Owning a Bookstore
The worst thing about owning your own bookstore? According to Garrison Keillor, it’s that “you do not get a 10 percent discount when you buy books. I don’t know why. It was explained to me once, and I didn’t understand. I mean, I’m the owner, right? But no, that’s not how it’s done.”
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At Home with Sara Borjas
In an interview with Leticia Urieta, poet Sara Borjas reflects on writing about love, family, and identity, as well as building a Latinx community.
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Art For Free
This past week, The Guggenheim made 65 art catalogs available online. Open Culture‘s Dan Colman has written a “few handy instructions” to guide you through the treasure trove of records.
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Stephen King Next Week and Next Year
With Stephen King’s latest, 11/22/63, a week away, his new Dark Tower novel The Wind Through the Keyhole, now has a publication date: April 24, 2012.
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