At The Creative Indpendent, a chat with Kate Briggs.

The National Book Foundation just reached a book donation milestone.

Paula Mejia pondered the SAD Canon.

Nightshift shared some musical recommendations at Dusted.

At the Chicago Review of Books, thoughts on the year’s best books to date.

Exploring the deep connection between farmers and romance.

Dan Sinker revisited the third year of Punk Planet.

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