Norman Mailer, Jackie Robinson, “Mr. Cub” Ernie Banks, and Johnny Rotten all share today as a birthday.

Did Hemingway really say “For Sale, Baby Shoes, Never Worn”? Quote Investigator isn’t totally sure.

David McDermott and Peter McGough decorate their living spaces better than you.

The lecture is the latest thing the media fears might be dead.

BookRiot comes up with a bunch of dead writer scents.

Naomi Fry reviews Toby’s Room by Pat Baker at n+1.

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