At Debutiful, an interview with Megan Howell.

Turns out public libraries are good for your health.

At InsideHook, some January book recommendations.

This week brings with it new music from Thursday.

Orlando Reade shared a playlist at Largehearted Boy.

A very overdue book just got returned to the NYPL.

Hearing Things revisited an Aphex Twin reissue.

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