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  1. book tours
    Lena Dunham’s Book Tour Features Lots of Celebrity GuestsIncluding Amy Schumer, Portlandia’s Carrie Brownstein, and author Zadie Smith.
    By Anna Silman
  2. drugs are bad
    The 12 Most Rick James–y Moments in Rick James’s New Memoir, GlowHe’s Rick James … well, you know the rest.
    By Brennan Carley
  3. i want to believe
    David Duchovny’s Book Sounds BananasIt’s about a cow who unites Israel and Palestine.
    By Margaret Lyons
  4. Jim Gaffigan’s Second Book, ‘Food: A Love Story,’ Out Oct. 21stStandup Jim Gaffigan’s second book, Food: A Love Story, is now available for pre-order. Gaffigan has long been fixated on discussing food in […]
    By Bradford Evans
  5. a song of ice and fingers
    George R.R. Martin Says ‘F*ck You’ to People Who Say He Won’t Finish the BooksHe also has a finger for them.
    By Jesse David Fox
  7. adaptations
    Gone Girl Author Gillian Flynn’s Debut Novel Will Be a TV ShowIt’s called Sharp Objects.
    By Anna Silman
  8. crackpot theories
    A Close Examination of Today’s Harry Potter UpdateSo … Charlie Weasley is gay.
    By Margaret Lyons
  9. 11 Songs From the Soundtrack of Ja Rule’s LifeAs described in his memoir, Unruly.
    By E. Alex Jung
  10. the way we were
    Lee Grant Memoir Excerpt: ShampooShe couldn’t resist the charms of her co-star, and won an Oscar in the process.
    By Lee Grant
  11. yer a wizard
    J.K. Rowling Wrote a Harry Potter UpdateHarry is now almost 34 and has some gray hairs.
    By Margaret Lyons
  12. Dave Hill Clears Up the Amazon-Hachette Dispute for Dick Cavett and […]The battle between Amazon and Hachette books rages on without any comment from Amazon, so Dave Hill put together this video with legendary TV […]
    By Megh Wright
  13. vulture recommends
    7 Books You Need to Read This JulyOur monthly picks for your reading needs.
    By Boris Kachka
  14. In ‘Poking a Dead Frog’, Comedians’ Advice, Stories, and Neuroses ShineNerding out on comedy just got a lot easier with Mike Sacks’ new Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today’s Top Comedy Writers. In his […]
    By Erica Lies
  15. sad things
    Author Colum McCann Attacked in New HavenWhile “trying to be a Good Samaritan.â€
    By Anna Silman
  16. amazon reviews
    The Book World Asks: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Amazon?“A loya jirga for book people†was convened last night to look for answers.
    By Boris Kachka
  17. Mike Sacks on ‘Poking a Dead Frog’, Discontented Comedy Writers, and […]Comedians think often about how their identity relates to the world around them. They spent much of their time reflecting on who they are, […]
    By Philip Stamato
  18. Adam McKay on What He Learned from Working with Improv Guru Del CloseWill Ferrell doesn’t mince words when describing Adam McKay, his longtime friend and comedy collaborator. “He’s kind of a dangerous […]
    By Mike Sacks
  19. author tour
    The Leftovers Author Tom Perrotta Breaks Down How He Went HollywoodIt all started with Election.
    By Boris Kachka
  20. books
    Judy Blume Wrote a New Book for AdultsIt’ll be out in summer 2015.
    By Lindsey Weber
  21. Long-Time Letterman Writer Bill Scheft on ‘Late Show’, Writing Novels vs. […]Tonight, when David Letterman saunters on to the Ed Sullivan Theater stage to deliver his monologue, flanking him will be two men whose tenures […]
    By Conor Mc Keon
  22. deep reads
    How Does George R.R. Martin’s New Short Story Tie in to Game of Thrones?Prepare for some deep Westerosi history.
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  23. life lessons
    18 Things You Learn After Interviewing 80 or So Comedy WritersAll comedy writers have been inspired by basically the same ten comedic inspirations.
    By Mike Sacks
  24. ‘Poking a Dead Frog,’ Mike Sacks’s Sequel to ‘And Here’s the Kicker’ Out […]Mike Sacks’s latest book of interviews with comedians, Poking a Dead Frog, hits the shelves today. A follow-up to his 2009 book, And Here’s the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  25. ‘SNL’s James Downey on Working with Norm Macdonald and Getting Fired for […]Saturday Night Live has employed hundreds of comedy writers in its four decades on the air, but no writer has been associated with the show […]
    By Mike Sacks
  26. book excerpt
    How to Write Jokes for the Academy AwardsIn this excerpt from Mike Sacks’s new book of interviews with comedy writers, Bruce Vilanch discusses how he puts together the script for the Oscars telecast.
    By Mike Sacks
  27. Louis C.K., Lena Dunham, Chris Rock Will All Be Featured in Judd Apatow’s […]We reported in April that Judd Apatow is releasing a book of interviews he’s conducted with famous comedians, and a partial list of guests for […]
    By Bradford Evans
  28. reading lists
    The Books of Orange Is the New Black: An Annotated GuideFrom your favorite Tumblr, Books of OITNB.
    By Jarita Lee
  29. behind the scenes
    Jay Leno Liquored Up His Guests With a ‘Jay Bar’And Teri Hatcher was “difficult.â€
    By Lindsey Weber
  30. mindy kaling
    Mindy Kaling Is Writing Another BookWhy Not Me?
    By Lindsey Weber
  31. winter is coming
    George R.R. Martin Would Love to Make Some Tweaks to Game of Thrones“No, no, let’s make the helmet more like this.â€
    By Margaret Lyons
  32. francophile
    James Franco Wrote a Story About How He Didn’t Sleep With Lindsay LohanFor a “fiction†issue.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  33. vulture recommends
    Did You Like The Fault in Our Stars? Here Are 7 More Books to ReadLooking for more doomed romances?
    By Amanda Bullock
  34. Mike Sacks Is Re-Releasing an Extended Version of ‘And Here’s the Kicker’Mike Sacks’s new book of interviews with comedians, Poking a Dead Frog, hits the shelves June 24th, and as part of the lead-up, he’s […]
    By Bradford Evans
  35. vulture recommends
    8 Books You Need to Read This JuneFrom Zhivago to Salinger.
    By Boris Kachka
  36. party chat
    Darren Aronofsky Is a Big Margaret Atwood FanWhich is why he’s developing MaddAddam.
    By Kim Rittberg
  37. explainers
    Who Is Fault in Our Stars Author John Green?He’s no ordinary YA book author.
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  38. profiles
    Hitchhiking Through New York City With John WatersThe only place in the country Waters has never yet succeeded hitching is Manhattan.
    By Mark Yarm
  39. nostalgia
    I Was Obsessed With YA Cancer Novels Long Before The Fault In Our Stars Sorry, John Green. I had Lurlene McDaniel.
    By Margaret Lyons
  40. winter is coming…eventually
    George R.R. Martin Knows He Has to Finish Book 6And only then will he be able to know about a possible book eight.
    By Margaret Lyons
  41. as you wish
    Cary Elwes Tells 3 Stories From His Princess Bride BookThey involve fencing. And farts.
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  42. literary life
    A Visit With the Missoula Motel-Keeper Who Sheltered a HemingwayFirst she knew him as Greg. Then, sometimes, as Gloria.
    By Kathryn Schulz
  43. winter is coming
    A Song of Ice and Fire Could Be 8, Not 7, BooksSays George R.R. Martin’s editor.
    By Margaret Lyons
  44. ya corner
    Veronica Roth Says Uriah Will Definitely Be in Insurgent“If they cast a white boy, I would be kind of upset about that.â€
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  45. Amy Poehler on What to Expect from Her Upcoming First BookLast week, the cover and release date (October 28th) for Amy Poehler’s first book, Yes Please, was released. Over the weekend, Poehler appeared […]
    By Bradford Evans
  46. coming attractions
    How Jon Hamm Soothed a Very Pregnant Amy PoehlerAnd more things we learned about Poehler’s upcoming memoir.
    By Allegra Hobbs
  47. screaming
    John Green Picks His Favorite Scenes From the Fault in Our Stars MovieAnd more from his BookCon panel.
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  48. books
    The Hottest Titles at Book Expo 2014David Mitchell, Lena Dunham, and more.
    By Boris Kachka
  49. books
    BookCon’s Debut Was Chaotic, But Promising There were lots of kids, movie stars, and long lines at the book industry’s Comic Con.
    By Boris Kachka
  50. insurgent
    Suki Waterhouse Cast in Divergent SequelShe also acts.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  51. no respect week
    Novelist Eloisa James on Anti-Romance Bias“The women buying romance don’t give a damn what is said in The New Republic.â€
    By Rachel Kramer Bussel
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