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Books

A celestial blue ceiling.

From Paris to New York and Further Afield: How Bookshops Transport Us

Stepping into Albertine Books feels like walking into Paris, a city I was once eager to escape.
By Hudson Warm
An open medieval book featuring a hand-colored illustration of a vibrant field with trees, flowers, and a stream on one page, accompanied by ornate Gothic script text on the opposite page.

Rare Medical Books From the Collection of Eugene S. Flamm Are Coming to Christie’s

“If all books are institutionalized, we will annihilate the spirit and importance of the collector.” 
By Christa Terry
A blad man in black with a gray beard sits in front of an illustration of a lion biting a bloody book

See Two Views of a Natural World Worth Preserving at the Morgan Library

Beatrix Potter's deft illustrations were an ode to the charming English countryside while Walton's Ford's depictions of animals are a celebration of the drama of the wild.
By Farah Abdessamad
People are already freaking out about the Broadway play 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'

‘Mockingbird’ Ban Misses the Point: The Book Is Supposed to Make People Uncomfortable

By John Bonazzo
First Lady (and Dr. Seuss fan) Melania Trump

Melania Trump’s Fight Over Dr. Seuss Shows Why We Need Banned Books Week

By John Bonazzo
Snape by Levi Pinfold.

20 Years of Harry Potter Art to Satisfy Your Nostalgia for the Wizarding World

By Alanna Martinez
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg.

A Popcorn Kernel Inspired ‘From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’

By Alanna Martinez
Successful book launches take a lot of planning and organization.

Case Study: How to Launch a Top 10 New York Times Best Seller

By Tim Grahl
A supporter of former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders stands in silent protest during the Democratic National Convention on July 25, 2016.

‘Shattered’ Reveals Clinton and Sanders Staffs Struck Deal to Hide Protests

By Michael Sainato
News flash. people: she's not running for anything yet.

Male Journalists Are Mansplaining Politics to Chelsea Clinton on Twitter

By John Bonazzo
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes the stage before speaking at the annual LGBT Center dinner, April 20, 2017 in New York City. Clinton was awarded the Trailblazer Award from the LGBT Center.

Clinton Staffers Refute ‘Shattered,’ Insist They Collectively Ran Terrible Campaign

By Michael Sainato
Panco Villa.

The Middle School Book to Read in 2017: Viva Rose!

By David Wallis
Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. (Photo by )

Bon Iver Plays Red Hook, and 5 Other Art World Things to Do

By Alanna Martinez
What would Coach Taylor think?

Texas Prisoners Can Read ‘Mein Kampf’ But Not ‘Friday Night Lights’

By John Bonazzo
Make no mistake, this is straight piracy.

When Will YouTube Deal With Its Audiobook and Podcast Piracy Problem?

By Ryan Holiday
A figure painting class at the NYAA.

10 Things to Do in New York’s Art World Before May 20

By Ryan Steadman
Intercourse Magazine, Issue #4.

11 Things To Do in New York’s Art World Before December 14

By Ryan Steadman
Carrie Brownstein. (Photo: Charlie Llewellin / Wiki Commons)

Sleater-Kinney’s Sound Broken Down in Carrie Brownstein’s New Audiobook

By Brady Dale
Julie Andrews at the New York Botanical Garden's Rose Garden Dinner. Ms. Andrews and Rose Garden curator Stephen Scanniello were honorees this year. (Photo: Kelly Taub/BFA.com)

Julie Andrews, Actress and Author, Muses on Her Newest Children’s Book

By Alanna Martinez
Books by color

#BandBooksWeek Finds the Humor in Banned Books Week

By John Bonazzo
Excerpt from Out On The Wire, by Jessica Abel. (Image: © 2015 by Jessica Abel, used by permission)

Cartoonist Jessica Abel Turns Her New Book Into a Podcast

By Brady Dale

“What Pet Should I Get?” By Dr. Seuss, narrated by Rainn Wilson

By Amanda Close and Christine McNamara
Daniel King, Scout Day 1 from Ukraine Youth (© Daniel King. Courtesy Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.)

9 Things to Do in New York’s Art World Before July 17

By Paul Laster
Wednesday Martin laughs with friends at her book party for her memoir "Primates Of Park Avenue (Photo by Aaron Adler for the New York Observer).

Primates of Park Avenue Author Wednesday Martin Monkeys About Downtown

By Rachel Shteir
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