The New York Times profiled Celeste Ng.

Sharma Shields wrote about Nicola Griffith’s novel So Lucky.

Alexander Chee wrote about food for Grub Street.

At Curbed, a look inside a new library in the Bronx.

Numerous booksellers received holiday bonuses from James Patterson this year.

Pitchfork reviewed the new album from Booker Stardrum.

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