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November 27, 2013

This week, Clementine the Hedgehog discusses You Are One of Them by Elliott Holt.

November 26, 2013

Because there’s no way your family is worse than these.

November 22, 2013

An entire Thanksgiving feast inspired by the writers who make us hungry.

November 21, 2013

Censors: Shielding the youth of the world from curse words and genitals.

November 21, 2013

A Q&A with authors Donna Tartt and Allan Gurganus at the 92nd Street Y.

November 20, 2013

This week, Clementine the Hedgehog discusses Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell.

November 20, 2013

#ThisBookIsTooLong #FML

November 19, 2013

Same name, same sartorial obsessions, same irritating approaches to romance — but can you distinguish between their quotes?

November 18, 2013

Explore the Windy City through American author Theodore Dreiser’s classic 19th century novel.

November 15, 2013

Tumblr literary critic of note and real life hedgehog Clementine discusses her new book, Clementine Classics: Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser.

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