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YA Books Are Targeted In Intense Social Media Callouts, Rosenfield Says

7:55am August 12, 2017

A young adult novel is fiercely criticized on Twitter and accused of being racist by those who haven't read it. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kat Rosenfield, who covered the story for Vulture.

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Book Editor Judith Jones Dies At 93

5:26am August 03, 2017

by Andrew Limbong

Judith Jones is responsible for The Diary of Anne Frank being published in the U.S. Her persuasive skills also got Mastering the Art of French Cooking, co-authored by Julia Child, published.

Former FBI Director James Comey smiles during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in June.

James Comey Has A Book Deal

4:26pm August 02, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The first book by the former FBI director is expected next spring and will include "yet-unheard anecdotes from his long and distinguished career," according to publisher Flatiron Books.

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Questions For Jody Houser, Writer Of High-Flying 'Faith'

10:00am July 29, 2017

by Petra Mayer

Faith "Zephyr" Herbert is one of Valiant Comics breakout stars. The plus-sized superheroine fights crime in the streets of Los Angeles — and now, she's up against an AI trying to damage time itself.

J.M. Barrie, at work at his desk in an undated photograph.

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Madcap 'Sit-Com' From Peter Pan's Creator Finally Sees The Light Of Day

11:27am July 28, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

J.M. Barrie penned The Reconstruction of the Crime with E.V. Lucas — but the play was never performed in his lifetime or the 80 years since. Now, the tale of mistaken identity is getting published.

Michiko Kakutani (center) stands flanked by Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter and his son Ash at a party in New York City in 2008.

Michiko Kakutani, Chief 'Times' Book Critic, Steps Down After Nearly 4 Decades

6:47pm July 27, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

For 38 years the Pulitzer Prize winner was one of the most influential voices in the world of books. During her tenure, she lauded — or lambasted — just about all of this generation's great writers.

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The Next 'Game of Thrones' Could Be Set In Post-Apocalyptic Africa

7:57am July 23, 2017

by Mako Muzenda

HBO has optioned the novel Who Fears Death by sci-fi writer Nnedi Okorafor. And the man behind GoT — George R.R. Martin — is at the helm.

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Yes, Some Comics Are For Kids — And They're Big Business

8:08am July 22, 2017

by Petra Mayer

What's the best way to get people reading comics? Hook 'em young. And comics for early readers are booming — even big publishers like DC, famed for grim and gritty, are getting in on the action.

A vintage postcard from the Peach Tree State. Georgia isn't the biggest producer of the pink-orange fruit. So why are its peaches so iconic? The answer has a lot to do with slavery — its end and a need for the South to rebrand itself.

The Un-Pretty History Of Georgia's Iconic Peach

8:00am July 21, 2017

by Tove Danovich

The state isn't the biggest producer of the pink-orange fruit. So why are Georgia peaches so iconic? The answer has a lot to do with slavery — its end and a need for the South to rebrand itself.

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A Favorite In Waiting: Alison Bechdel's 'Dykes To Watch Out For'

9:23am July 14, 2017

by Etelka Lehoczky

Alison Bechdel is one of the few cartoonists who appears twice on our list of 100 favorite comics and graphic novels — but many readers overlooked her beloved cult strip Dykes To Watch Out For.