Weekend reads: Week of December 6, 2024

Here's a collection of literary posts that we didn't share on our reader blog last week but thought were worth sharing.

• The John le Carré advent calendar (The Guardian) 

• Memoirs are almost impossible to sell (The Walrus)

• Yes, romance novels are political (Book Riot) 

• It’s time to add horror and romance to the Best American roster (Literary Hub) 

• Is BookTok past its peak? (Book Riot)