First-edition copy of Robert Burns's debut collection is on display

Posted on January 3, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you're sensitive to book mistreatment, skip this item ... ... but a rare, albeit incomplete, first edition of Robert...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Memorabilia, Poetry, The Guardian

Read an excerpt from "The World According to Color"

Posted on December 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In many parts of the world, this is a drab, dull time of year, visually speaking. So we're here to...

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Tagged As: Excerpt, Literary Hub, Memorabilia, Nonfiction

We now know who painted an iconic portrait of Joan Didion

Posted on December 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writer Joan Didion proudly displayed a portrait of herself, for years, and never knew the artist's name. All she (and...

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Tagged As: Memorabilia, The New York Times, Women in literature

What do you give the bookworm who has everything?

Posted on December 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Christmas is just around the corner, so hopefully you've finished picking up gifts if you have an exchange planned. But...

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Tagged As: Just for fun, Memorabilia

The books that no one wants to receive this holiday season

Posted on December 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The classic Christmas gift for someone who's been naughty is a lump of coal. But if you want to put...

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Tagged As: History, Memorabilia

The Huntington Library nabs author Thomas Pynchon's archives

Posted on December 15, 2022 at 3:11 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens has made an incredible acquisition: the archives of the extremely private author...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Memorabilia

Expert: 2 letters supposedly from Dickens are forgeries

Posted on December 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you were hoping to pick up some letters from author Charles Dickens to his childhood sweetheart for a holiday...

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Tagged As: Memorabilia, The Guardian

Literary auctions: Joan Didion, “Wind in the Willows," and more

Posted on November 21, 2022 at 12:14 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The late author Joan Didion's estate has been auctioned off, and we'll share some highlights from the sale — but...

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Tagged As: Charity, Memorabilia, NPR, The Guardian, Women in literature

Highlights of the Joan Didion estate sale

Posted on November 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Joan Didion's estate sale opened up a few days ago and continues for almost two more weeks. So, if you...

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Tagged As: Literary Hub, Memorabilia, Women in literature

French president's bookish gift to pope stirs up online rumors

Posted on October 31, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

What do you give as a gift to the head of one of the largest churches in the world? If...

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Tagged As: Memorabilia, Scandal