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  1. Talking to Moshe Kasher About Standup, Writing, and Dealing with Jerks on […]There’s a lot of ground to cover with Moshe Kasher. He fancies himself a renaissance man (of sorts): “Comedian. Child Genius. Jew. Jew […]
    By Russ Espinoza
  2. profile
    21-Year-Old Novelist Samantha Shannon on Her Debut, The Bone SeasonShe’s being forecast as the next J.K. Rowling.
    By Alex Morris
  3. 90s nostalgia
    Jason Priestley Is Writing a MemoirYour move, Luke Perry.
    By Margaret Lyons
  4. hospitalizations
    Elmore Leonard Is Recovering From a StrokeThe 87-year-old crime author is working on his 46th novel.
    By Zach Dionne
  5. profile
    Lit Wunderkind Marisha Pessl Plays Detective With Night FilmHer second novel is a giddily creepy thriller out this month from Random House.
    By Nitsuh Abebe
  7. The New UCB Oral History Is Free All WeekendIn June, writer Brian Raftery released an e-book oral history of the UCB called High-Status Characters: How The Upright Citizens Brigade […]
    By Bradford Evans
  8. on the scene
    Playing Trivia With Game of Thrones FanaticsQuick: What are the names of Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons?
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  9. longest reads
    Stephen King Made His Kid Read Anna Karenina Out Loud900 pages!
    By Amanda Dobbins
  10. money
    Jane Austen Is Getting Her Own 10-Pound NoteGood job, England.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  11. books
    Roman Polanski Took the Photo on the Cover of His Rape Victim’s BookFor her upcoming memoir.
    By Margaret Lyons
  12. a rose by any other name
    J.K. Rowling Explains Her PseudonymWhy “Robert Galbraith�
    By Margaret Lyons
  13. sequels
    Fight Club Getting a Comic Book SequelTyler Durden kidnaps Jack and Marla’s son.
    By Zach Dionne
  14. Bob Odenkirk and David Cross Announce September Tour DatesBob Odenkirk and David Cross are getting ready to do their first joint tour since 2002, and they just announced a bunch of dates today on the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  15. books
    The Head of FSG Reflects on HothouseJonathan Galassi’s reaction to the new history of FSG by New York’s Boris Kachka.
    By Jonathan Galassi
  16. comic-con 2013
    Comic-Con: Martin’s Thrones Prequel SpeculationAlso, post-game chat about the Red Wedding and Charles Dance’s shoulder rubs.
    By Denise Martin
  17. Harlan Ellison Isn’t Dead YetForget the rumor of his demise: The sci-fi legend has put out his first book in ten years – and is still showing off the boots he wore standing up to Frank Sinatra.
    By Jaime Lowe
  18. solved mysteries
    Lawyer Responsible for J.K. Rowling LeakHe told his wife’s friend, she tweeted the Sunday Times, and here we are.
    By Margaret Lyons
  19. Bo Burnham’s Poetry Book, ‘Egghead,’ Is Out October 1stComedian Bo Burnham is putting out a book of poetry. Called Egghead: Or, You Can’t Survive on Ideas Alone, his first book is set for an October […]
    By Bradford Evans
  20. Harry Potter Clues in The Cuckoo’s CallingThe name Lucius! Characters with buck teeth! And more!
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  21. chat room
    Read Two Poems Jack Handey Wrote for His Pet Rat“Squeaky was the sole survivor of an owl massacre.â€
    By Steve Marsh
  22. Talking to Jack Handey About His New Novel ‘The Stench of Honolulu’, Deep […]I’ve read Hemingway, Faulkner, and McCarthy, but I say without facetiousness that Jack Handey has made a bigger impact on my writing than any […]
    By Bryan Bierman
  23. private eyes
    Two Veronica Mars Books On the WayOkay, sold.
    By Margaret Lyons
  24. investigation
    How J.K. Rowling’s Pseudonym Was UncoveredIt all started with an anonymous, mysterious tweet.
    By Jesse David Fox
  25. books
    J.K. Rowling Secretly Wrote and Published a Detective NovelBut now that everyone knows, Amazon orders for the book are skyrocketing.
    By Delia Paunescu
  26. Watch Two More Animated Excerpts from Jack Handey’s New Novel Longtime SNL writer Jack Handey, is releasing his first novel, The Stench of Honolulu, on Tuesday, and yesterday, he released two animated […]
    By Bradford Evans
  27. Woody Allen: ‘I Might Have Been Happier If I Was a Novelist’“I might have been happier if I was a novelist. So instead of having to raise millions of dollars to put on these stories, the novelist sits at […]
    By Bradford Evans
  28. Watch a Trailer for Jack Handey’s New Novel Beloved SNL writer Jack Handey, who created sketches like “Deep Thoughts,†“Toonces the Cat,†and “Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer,†is set to release […]
    By Bradford Evans
  29. summer reading
    25 Books to Beach-Read This SummerThese books are so scorchingly cool that they should come with SPF 500 Slurpees.
    By Jen Doll
  30. The UCB Improv Manual Is Finally HereThe long-awaited UCB improv manual has arrived! At Friday’s opening press conference for the 15th Del Close Marathon, a mysterious box joined […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  31. book review
    Schulz on J.M. Ledgard’s Submergence: The Best Novel I’ve Read This YearThe best novel our book critic has read this year.
    By Kathryn Schulz
  32. adaptations
    Encyclopedia Brown Is a Go: What Other Kid Lit Series Should Be Movies?Encyclopedia Brown and Choose Your Own Adventure can’t have all the fun.
    By Margaret Lyons
  33. Jim Gaffigan Signs a Deal to Write a Second BookComedian Jim Gaffigan has landed a second book deal. Crown Publishing announced yesterday evening that they’ve signed Gaffigan to write his […]
    By Bradford Evans
  34. vulture lists
    Every Encyclopedia Brown Title, RankedNow that Hollywood has announced plans to make the book series into a movie.
    By Kyle Buchanan
  35. I Am Legend, Twilight Zone Author Richard Matheson Dead at 87Writer of What Dreams May Come and many classic Twilight Zone episodes.
    By Jesse David Fox
  36. book report
    10 Fun Bling Ring Tidbits You Will Not Learn From the MovieWe read the book, so you don’t have to.
    By Lindsey Weber
  37. Steve Coogan Is Writing a MemoirBritish comedian Steve Coogan has signed a new book deal. Best known for his character Alan Partridge along with countless film and TV roles, […]
    By Bradford Evans
  38. hopes dashed
    Stop Hoping Stephen King Will Write an It Sequel“I don’t think I could bear to deal with Pennywise again,†he said on Reddit.
    By Zach Dionne
  39. this thing looks like that thing
    Downton-Inspired Books for Summer Reading There are so many to choose from.
    By Jeanette D. Moses
  40. vulture lists
    Ranking All 185 Choose Your Own Adventure BooksYou’re probably wondering where Ghost Train falls. Read on.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  41. Jim Gaffigan Probably Doesn’t Want This Video of His Home Life Getting Out It’s an odd move on Jim Gaffigan’s part to release this video of himself being a terrible father, but it does double as a nice promo for his […]
    By Bradford Evans
  42. party chat
    Amy Poehler Knows Her Judy Blume From Her Beverly Cleary“Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is a really good one.â€
    By Jenni Avins
  43. spying
    Lots of People Bought 1984 This WeekBecause of the NSA, probably.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  44. In Response to Your Manuscript, ‘The Bible,’ by Ben GodarDear Authors, Thank you for the opportunity to read your manuscript, The Bible. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you we are […]
    By Brian Boone
  45. profile
    Staying Up All Night With an Adderall’d Tao LinAlso, we talk about his new book Taipei.
    By Rachel R. White
  46. Nick Offerman Is Writing His First Book, ‘Paddle Your Own Canoe’ Out […]Mustachioed Parks and Recreation star Nick Offerman is about to become an author. The actor/carpenter has written his first book, called Paddle […]
    By Bradford Evans
  47. Martin Short Is Writing a MemoirLiving comedy legend Martin Short is getting ready to write his first book. The NY Times reports that Short has inked a deal with HarperCollins […]
    By Bradford Evans
  48. on the scene
    All the Sad Literary Women: BEA Opens With a Wonderfully Bleak BangBoris Kachka hits day one of the publishing industry’s annual convention.
    By Boris Kachka
  49. v. important
    And the New Bridget Jones Book Is Called …Wait for it …
    By Amanda Dobbins
  50. fandoms
    Stephen King, Revenge FanBut not Mad Men.
    By Margaret Lyons
  51. A Comprehensive Guide to the Best Humor Books Ever WrittenSeveral months ago there was a lovely post on this site touting The Ultimate Comedy Library. As a print humorist, I couldn’t help but note, […]
    By Michael Gerber
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