Free reads: "The Great Gatsby" and COVID-19, reimagined

Posted on 07/09/2020 at 11:06 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Need something to read over your lunch break? Check out these old and new tales. The old tale — The...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, coronavirus / COVID-19, Excerpt, Graphic novel, Literary Hub, Short story, The New York Times

New book examines the act of spreading, from germs to memes

Posted on 07/08/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Remember when “going viral” referred to internet trends? Those were certainly the good old days. Yet they’re not as far...

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, coronavirus / COVID-19, Nonfiction, NPR

Singer John Prine becomes the honorary poet laureate of Illinois

Posted on 07/02/2020 at 12:27 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Illinois has its first ever honorary poet laureate: the late John Prine. The singer died April 7 of complications from...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Poetry, Pop culture

Study examines how long COVID virus lingers on library materials

Posted on 07/01/2020 at 09:17 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The reopening of libraries — or the lack thereof — is a highly contentious topic right now. We’re not here...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Libraries, The Passive Voice

South London woman launches a communitywide book swap

Posted on 06/28/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockdowns have brought out the best in many people, including a furloughed advertising employee in...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Just for fun, The Guardian

Ottessa Moshfegh's delayed interview and novel are both still relevant

Posted on 06/25/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Ottessa Moshfegh fits into a couple of different pandemic tropes. She’s among those whose works were released later than...

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Tagged As: Author interview, coronavirus / COVID-19, Literary Hub

George R.R. Martin hopes "The Winds of Winter" will be done next year

Posted on 06/24/2020 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Ah, here’s some news that will surely cheer up many bookworms (or at least not stir up strong anger within...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Fantasy

New "Walking Dead" comic book aims to help brick-and-mortar stores

Posted on 06/18/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Exciting news for Walking Dead fans came today: a new comic book will arrive June 1. Robert Kirkman said he’s...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Graphic novel, Pop culture, The New York Times

Librarians report on lending trends after 3 months of COVID

Posted on 06/16/2020 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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You probably don’t need a study to know that your local library is seeing more traffic, regardless of whether it’s...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Libraries, NPR

Jane Austen’s House Museum: We're at risk of closing permanently

Posted on 06/11/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

This is not a drill: The Jane Austen’s House Museum could close by the end of the year because of...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, coronavirus / COVID-19, Literary tourism, The Guardian