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Against spring cleaning: The books the Lit Hub staff just can't let go of.

Against spring cleaning: The books the Lit Hub staff just can't let go of.

By James Folta | April 18, 2024

Faith, Power, and Survival: What Ruled Life in Early-Medieval England

Faith, Power, and Survival: What Ruled Life in Early-Medieval England

David Mitchell Considers the Less-Than-Illustrious Origins of the English Crown

By David Mitchell | October 11, 2023

A whopping twenty-seven new tomes for your October reading pleasure.

A whopping twenty-seven new tomes for your October reading pleasure.

By Gabrielle Bellot | October 3, 2023

A Novel is Like a Camp: What Fiction Can Teach Us About Surviving the Slow Apocalypse

A Novel is Like a Camp: What Fiction Can Teach Us About Surviving the Slow Apocalypse

Jess Row on How We Tell Stories in a Time of Catastrophe

By Jess Row | March 28, 2023

“Magnificent Hybrids.” David Mitchell on the Alchemy of A.S. Byatt’s Stories

“Magnificent Hybrids.” David Mitchell on the Alchemy of A.S. Byatt’s Stories

"Step inside. Take your time. Savor your discoveries."

By David Mitchell | November 23, 2021

A new literary prize in honor of Ursula K. Le Guin will recognize

A new literary prize in honor of Ursula K. Le Guin will recognize "realists of a larger reality."

By Emily Temple | October 21, 2021

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WATCH: Ethan Hawke in Conversation with David Mitchell at the Hay Festival

By The Virtual Book Channel | June 1, 2021

On the Rise and Fall of Fictional Rock Stars

By Glenn Dixon | April 5, 2021

Mastering the Art of the Lockdown Book Recommendation

By Tyler Wetherall | February 8, 2021

20 new books to pick up from your local indies.

20 new books to pick up from your local indies.

By Katie Yee | July 14, 2020

The 50 Best Contemporary Novels Over 500 Pages

The 50 Best Contemporary Novels Over 500 Pages

Long Books, Worth Your Time

By Emily Temple | April 9, 2020

10 Great Works of Historical Fiction to Ease Your Thomas Cromwell Withdrawal

10 Great Works of Historical Fiction to Ease Your Thomas Cromwell Withdrawal

At Least History Isn't Going Anywhere

By Emily Temple | March 11, 2020

The 20 Best Novels of the Decade

The 20 Best Novels of the Decade

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By Emily Temple | December 23, 2019

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By Emily Temple | December 12, 2019

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By Tobias Carroll | December 11, 2019

26 Books From the Last Decade that More People Should Read

26 Books From the Last Decade that More People Should Read

Our Favorite Writers Recommend Some Underappreciated Gems

By Emily Temple | December 3, 2019

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