The Bad Sex in Literature Award Is Canceled
The judges decided we've been subjected to enough this year without throwing bad sex into the mix
The Guy Who Found Forrest Fenn's Treasure Has Revealed Himself
He used a very literary method to uncover the location
Roald Dahl's Family Issues Apology for Roald Dahl's Anti-Semitism
Remarks Dahl made during his life have offended many
So, Is the "Great Gatsby" Prequel any Good?
Michael Farris Smith's "Nick" is out this winter
J.R.R. Tolkien’s House Is for Sale, Could Become Cultural Center
A high-profile fundraising campaign is underway
16 Gifts for the Environmentalist, Whether Giver or Receiver
For those looking for something carbon neutral, sustainable, recycled or all of the above
“Pappyland” Will Make You Rethink Everything You Know About Whiskey
Wright Thompson's tale of the Pappy Van Winkle legacy is both a beautiful affirmation and deconstruction of the cult bourbon mythology
9 Books You Should Be Reading This December
From Steve Martin to Soviet skyscrapers, it's not a bad way to end a good year for books
The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for December
Including the return of “Big Mouth” and David Fincher, plus Chadwick Boseman’s final performance
What, Exactly, Is “Dude Food” and Where Did It Come From?
From "brogurt" to dad bods, looking at how some food is marketed towards, well, dudes
Revisiting the Last Day of John Lennon’s Life
On the 40th anniversary of his death, a new book offers a detailed look at the end of Lennon's life
New Fly Rods, Reels Let You Fish Like Ernest Hemingway
Would you like some literary history with your fly fishing?
Missing Charles Darwin Notebooks Deemed “Likely Stolen”
Twenty years after they went missing, the notebooks are now presumed victims of theft
Penguin Random House Buys Simon & Schuster
The nation's largest book publisher just got bigger
Tom Clancy's Sprawling Baltimore Penthouse Is for Sale
The house Jack Ryan built
Previously Unread J. R. R. Tolkien Essays Slated for 2021 Publication
Including everything you've ever wanted to know about hobbit beards