Down with ‘unputdownable’: Is there a case for boycotting book blurbs?
Explosive. Searing. Volatile. That’s how Sean Manning felt about the prattle on every second book cover. Even those he’d ...
The Spinoff3h
Brilliant and devastating: Are book blurbs anything more than a circle jerk?
Publishers Weekly put out an article by Sean Manning – publisher of Simon & Schuster’s flagship US imprint – in which he said ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
Are ‘Gripping,’ ‘Brilliant’ Book Blurbs on Their Way Out?
In a provocative essay, a major publisher announced that its authors will no longer be required to solicit glowing reviews ...
Common Sense Media1d
50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12
From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...
Luminous! A masterpiece! Why publishing can’t stop debating blurbs.
For the past few months, publishing has been consumed with debate over that ever-divisive topic: blurbs, those breathless ...
The End of the Blurb. Thank God.
On the higher slopes of Mount Olympus, blurbs are a way by which the gods speak to each other in code, with the whole world ...
Simong & Schuster bans blurbs: Will book blurbs become a thing of the past?
As a major publisher stops forcing books to have author endorsements, is this the end of the road for the common cover ...
The Dartmouth7d
Taneja: The Dartmouth Admissions Essay Book Was a Bad Idea. Let’s Not Repeat the Mistake.
This article is featured in the 2025 Winter Carnival Special Issue.
Roger Ebert8d
Book Excerpt: An Anthony Mann Reader by Scout Tafoya
We’re happy to present an excerpt from Scout Tafoya’s new book on the work of Anthony Mann. The synopsis from Amazon is below ...
Review: Brothers take on a dangerous mission in adventure novel ’Beartooth'
Two brothers embark on a dangerous mission in Yellowstone National Park in Callan Wink's Montana-set adventure "Beartooth," ...