Dear Philip Roth, it’s been a good ride. We hope you enjoy retirement. Please collect your gold watch, mail the proper forms to start receiving your pension checks, and don’t ever forget to keep chilling out.

Gary Shteyngart’s Dachshund writes a letter pleading with BAM to take it easy on his master.

Nick Hornby will write the screenplay for the film adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild.

Mark Binelli lists the ten greatest cities in literature.

Five essential James Bond accessories.

The Pop Up Flea is coming.

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