Roald Dahl was born on this day in 1916.

James Franco on a new cover of the As I Lay Dying.

“Look, no one’s happy with the Nook.” – Big Barnes & Noble shareholder. 

The Rumpus talks with Matthew Specktor.

BuzzFeed has a long profile on W. Kamau Bell.

Jon Krakauer’s fascinating piece, “How Chris McCandless Died,” is very much worth your time.

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