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Books Archive

Archives for June 2019

The slippery genius of the Cinderella story
Culture

Cinderella has endured for hundreds of years. That’s because it gives us a way to talk about families.

By Constance Grady
Future Perfect
A new book says married women are miserable. Don’t believe it.A new book says married women are miserable. Don’t believe it.
Future Perfect

Many books aren’t fact-checked, and we’re increasingly realizing they’re full of errors.

By Kelsey Piper
Culture
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before author Jenny Han on watching her book become a phenomenonTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Before author Jenny Han on watching her book become a phenomenon
Culture

“It was definitely overwhelming and surprising.”

By Constance Grady
Culture
The new American religion of UFOsThe new American religion of UFOs
Culture

Belief in aliens is like faith in religion — and may come to replace it.

By Sean Illing
Culture
YA phenomenon Rainbow Rowell on how to write for a giant fandomYA phenomenon Rainbow Rowell on how to write for a giant fandom
Culture

At BookCon, Rainbow Rowell talked headcanons, Wayward Son, and the joys of Baz Pitch.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Ann M. Martin on the new Baby-Sitters Club revivalAnn M. Martin on the new Baby-Sitters Club revival
Culture

At BookCon, the Ann M. Martin-led Baby-Sitters Club panel was a nostalgic celebration.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Why conservatives are winning the internetWhy conservatives are winning the internet
Politics

A new book explains why digital activism helps conservatives more than liberals.

By Sean Illing
Culture
There are floating library boats in SwedenThere are floating library boats in Sweden
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady

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