Sad news: the great Peter Straub has died. Emma Straub and Neil Gaiman shared moving remembrances of him.

Tracie D. Hall will receive a lifetime achievement award from the National Book Foundation.

B.J Hollars shared memories of bookselling at The Millions.

At Alta Online, Jim Ruland hung out with Thomas Pynchon enthusiasts.

Full Stop delved into Casey Plett’s collection A Dream of a Woman.

This Is Horror discussed the uncanny with Michael J. Seidlinger.

Bookmunch explored the writings of Cookie Mueller.

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