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We are thrilled to see our repackage program with Na Kim for Vladimir Nabokov made @literaryhub.bsky.social's: The 50 Biggest Literary Stories of the Year list.
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The 50 Biggest Literary Stories of the Year
In 2025, we were surviving, if perhaps not always thriving. We sang along to “Golden” in the grocery store and hung Labubus from our bags. We reheated nachos. We saw Sinners in multiple…
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December 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
We are thrilled to see our repackage program with Na Kim for Vladimir Nabokov made @literaryhub.bsky.social's: The 50 Biggest Literary Stories of the Year list.
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The modern classics you love, redesigned for another generation of readers and all-the-time Toni Morrison readers alike.
A repackaged collection of principal Toni Morrison novels with new introductions are available now.
#ReadMoreMorrison
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A repackaged collection of principal Toni Morrison novels with new introductions are available now.
#ReadMoreMorrison
Learn more: sites.prh.com/toni-morrison
December 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The modern classics you love, redesigned for another generation of readers and all-the-time Toni Morrison readers alike.
A repackaged collection of principal Toni Morrison novels with new introductions are available now.
#ReadMoreMorrison
Learn more: sites.prh.com/toni-morrison
A repackaged collection of principal Toni Morrison novels with new introductions are available now.
#ReadMoreMorrison
Learn more: sites.prh.com/toni-morrison
We love you Cliff Notes, but a full and proper read of our new edition is a must for an Austen classic--but maybe that's just us🌞 @todayshow.com #RWJ #JaneAusten250
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December 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We love you Cliff Notes, but a full and proper read of our new edition is a must for an Austen classic--but maybe that's just us🌞 @todayshow.com #RWJ #JaneAusten250
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Alice Wong, 2024 MacArthur Fellow, Founder of the Disability Visibility Project, editor of 'Disability Visibility' and 'Disability Intimacy,' and author of 'Year of the Tiger.' Alice was a true luminary and she will be dearly missed.
November 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Alice Wong, 2024 MacArthur Fellow, Founder of the Disability Visibility Project, editor of 'Disability Visibility' and 'Disability Intimacy,' and author of 'Year of the Tiger.' Alice was a true luminary and she will be dearly missed.
We’re thrilled to see SHADY HOLLOW by Juneau Black on
@bookriot.bsky.social’s list of Whimsical Whodunits: Cozy Fantasy Mystery Books! 🦊🕯️✨
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@bookriot.bsky.social’s list of Whimsical Whodunits: Cozy Fantasy Mystery Books! 🦊🕯️✨
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A Cozy Fantasy About a Magical Cat Shelter—and More SFF Links
In these SFF links, I have terrifying sci-fi movies, cozy historical fantasy about a cat shelter, SFF authors' favorite tropes, and more!
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October 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We’re thrilled to see SHADY HOLLOW by Juneau Black on
@bookriot.bsky.social’s list of Whimsical Whodunits: Cozy Fantasy Mystery Books! 🦊🕯️✨
Check out the full list here 👉 bookriot.com/cozy-fantasy...
@bookriot.bsky.social’s list of Whimsical Whodunits: Cozy Fantasy Mystery Books! 🦊🕯️✨
Check out the full list here 👉 bookriot.com/cozy-fantasy...
Thrilled to see MOCKINGBIRD COURT by Juneau Black named “the best of the bunch” in @nytimes.com! Read Sarah Weinman’s review here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/b...
Smart, Gripping New Murder Mysteries
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October 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thrilled to see MOCKINGBIRD COURT by Juneau Black named “the best of the bunch” in @nytimes.com! Read Sarah Weinman’s review here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/b...
Books We've Loved, a new limited series from Book of The Day, will discuss titles by authors like James Baldwin and Jane Austen, and hosts will ask their guests questions like — why can’t they get this book out of their head?
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Books We've Loved, a new limited podcast series from Book of the Day : NPR's Book of the Day
Welcome to Books We've Loved, a new limited series from Book of The Day. Every episode, we will dig into some of our favorite books, to make the case for picking up a book from the past. Hosted by Boo...
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October 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Books We've Loved, a new limited series from Book of The Day, will discuss titles by authors like James Baldwin and Jane Austen, and hosts will ask their guests questions like — why can’t they get this book out of their head?
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This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, celebrate the brilliance of Indigenous storytelling.
👻 NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT — a bold, bestselling anthology that reclaims horror through Indigenous voices.
🚊 THE EL — a gripping novel of loyalty, identity & spirit in 1979 Chicago by @tvayyyy.bsky.social
👻 NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT — a bold, bestselling anthology that reclaims horror through Indigenous voices.
🚊 THE EL — a gripping novel of loyalty, identity & spirit in 1979 Chicago by @tvayyyy.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, celebrate the brilliance of Indigenous storytelling.
👻 NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT — a bold, bestselling anthology that reclaims horror through Indigenous voices.
🚊 THE EL — a gripping novel of loyalty, identity & spirit in 1979 Chicago by @tvayyyy.bsky.social
👻 NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT — a bold, bestselling anthology that reclaims horror through Indigenous voices.
🚊 THE EL — a gripping novel of loyalty, identity & spirit in 1979 Chicago by @tvayyyy.bsky.social
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Indigenous Peoples' Day (10/13) is approaching quickly, and the Indigenous Alliance on Twitch is coming together for an Indigenous Peoples' Day Raid Train and raising money!
During my slot, my stream will focus on discussing Indigenous horror with Shane Hawk and playing games!
During my slot, my stream will focus on discussing Indigenous horror with Shane Hawk and playing games!
September 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Indigenous Peoples' Day (10/13) is approaching quickly, and the Indigenous Alliance on Twitch is coming together for an Indigenous Peoples' Day Raid Train and raising money!
During my slot, my stream will focus on discussing Indigenous horror with Shane Hawk and playing games!
During my slot, my stream will focus on discussing Indigenous horror with Shane Hawk and playing games!
"The 34-year-old Yogurt Shop murder case is solved - insights from the author of a book on the case."
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Austin InSight | Yogurt Shop Murders and Is Rundberg Safe? | Season 2025 | Episode 39
Insights on Austin's Yogurt Shop murders and a special report on safety in Rundberg.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"The 34-year-old Yogurt Shop murder case is solved - insights from the author of a book on the case."
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Our pick of the week is “The El” by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr..
Get a feel for one day in the life of Chicago’s gangland circa 1979.
The story is relayed from multiple points of view.
The dialogue snaps, crackles, and pops.
It's an absolutely explosive novel.
We can't praise it enough.
Get a feel for one day in the life of Chicago’s gangland circa 1979.
The story is relayed from multiple points of view.
The dialogue snaps, crackles, and pops.
It's an absolutely explosive novel.
We can't praise it enough.
October 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Our pick of the week is “The El” by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr..
Get a feel for one day in the life of Chicago’s gangland circa 1979.
The story is relayed from multiple points of view.
The dialogue snaps, crackles, and pops.
It's an absolutely explosive novel.
We can't praise it enough.
Get a feel for one day in the life of Chicago’s gangland circa 1979.
The story is relayed from multiple points of view.
The dialogue snaps, crackles, and pops.
It's an absolutely explosive novel.
We can't praise it enough.
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🎉 Congratulations to Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. on his nomination in the Fiction category at the 10th Annual CHIRBy Awards!
The El continues to move readers and represent the heart of Chicago storytelling.
Ted is represented by Rachel Letofsky.
Congratulations, Ted!
The El continues to move readers and represent the heart of Chicago storytelling.
Ted is represented by Rachel Letofsky.
Congratulations, Ted!
October 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. on his nomination in the Fiction category at the 10th Annual CHIRBy Awards!
The El continues to move readers and represent the heart of Chicago storytelling.
Ted is represented by Rachel Letofsky.
Congratulations, Ted!
The El continues to move readers and represent the heart of Chicago storytelling.
Ted is represented by Rachel Letofsky.
Congratulations, Ted!
"The View" honors the work of acclaimed Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros this Hispanic and Latin Heritage Month
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"The View" honors the work of acclaimed Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros this Hispanic and Latin Heritage Month
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"Don’t miss this gathering of Nabokov experts and writers whose own novels offer profound meditations on power and sex as they reflect on Lolita’s legacy, why it continues to shock us, the startling force of Nabokov’s incantatory prose..."
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September 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"Don’t miss this gathering of Nabokov experts and writers whose own novels offer profound meditations on power and sex as they reflect on Lolita’s legacy, why it continues to shock us, the startling force of Nabokov’s incantatory prose..."
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Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Robert Redford—actor, director, environmentalist, and champion of independent film.
Explore his remarkable journey in "Robert Redford: The Biography" by Michael Feeney Callan.
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Explore his remarkable journey in "Robert Redford: The Biography" by Michael Feeney Callan.
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September 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Robert Redford—actor, director, environmentalist, and champion of independent film.
Explore his remarkable journey in "Robert Redford: The Biography" by Michael Feeney Callan.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/23035/...
Explore his remarkable journey in "Robert Redford: The Biography" by Michael Feeney Callan.
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"A new edition of ‘Lolita,’ including an introduction by novelist Claire Messud, examines the book’s place in modern times." via @peoplemag.bsky.social
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'Lolita' Turns 70: Why Vladimir Nabokov’s Controversial Novel Is Just as Shocking Today
Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel, 'Lolita,' was published 70 years ago on Sept. 15, 1955. Claire Messud, who writes the introduction to a new anniversary edition of the book, speaks with PEOPLE ...
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September 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"A new edition of ‘Lolita,’ including an introduction by novelist Claire Messud, examines the book’s place in modern times." via @peoplemag.bsky.social
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"World renowned author, Sandra Cisneros is being honored with the prestigious Harold Washington Literary Award. She’s also headlining the 40th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest happening this weekend." via Daytime Chicago
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September 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"World renowned author, Sandra Cisneros is being honored with the prestigious Harold Washington Literary Award. She’s also headlining the 40th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest happening this weekend." via Daytime Chicago
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Book 56: The El by Theodore Van Alst, Jr.
A must-read for any Chicagoan, or anyone who loves Chicago, lumps and all.
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A must-read for any Chicagoan, or anyone who loves Chicago, lumps and all.
#books
#booksky
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Book 56: The El, by Theodore Van Alst, Jr.
First, this is my favorite cover of any book I’ve read this year. Pure art!
Secondly, this book isn’t so bad either. Capturing a day in the life of a gang ...
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September 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Book 56: The El by Theodore Van Alst, Jr.
A must-read for any Chicagoan, or anyone who loves Chicago, lumps and all.
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#booksky
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A must-read for any Chicagoan, or anyone who loves Chicago, lumps and all.
#books
#booksky
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If you loved The Warriors, you’ll ride hard for THE EL.
🚇 A day in the life of a Chicago gang—raw, real, and impossible to put down.
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🚇 A day in the life of a Chicago gang—raw, real, and impossible to put down.
Check it out in New City Lit: lit.newcity.com/2025/08/21/t...
@tvayyyy.bsky.social
Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. on "The El," About One 1979 Day in the Life of A Chicago Street Gang
Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.'s “The El” is a lively, poetic novel about finding beauty in unexpected places, about seeing things that others don’t see, and seeking love outside of the family of your birth...
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August 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
If you loved The Warriors, you’ll ride hard for THE EL.
🚇 A day in the life of a Chicago gang—raw, real, and impossible to put down.
Check it out in New City Lit: lit.newcity.com/2025/08/21/t...
@tvayyyy.bsky.social
🚇 A day in the life of a Chicago gang—raw, real, and impossible to put down.
Check it out in New City Lit: lit.newcity.com/2025/08/21/t...
@tvayyyy.bsky.social
All aboard THE EL! 🚋 Theodore Van Alst Jr. (@tvayyyy.bsky.social) talks about his novel, inspiration, and writing process on LumpenRadio
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Preserving Disorder • 8-24-2025 • Theodore Van Alst Jr.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
All aboard THE EL! 🚋 Theodore Van Alst Jr. (@tvayyyy.bsky.social) talks about his novel, inspiration, and writing process on LumpenRadio
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Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. on “The El,” About One 1979 Day in the Life of A Chicago Street Gang
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The plot of Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.’s debut novel “The El” is simple—it’s one August, 1979 day…#Chicago #ChicagoNews #us #news #usnews
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The plot of Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.’s debut novel “The El” is simple—it’s one August, 1979 day…#Chicago #ChicagoNews #us #news #usnews
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Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.'s “The El” is a lively, poetic novel about finding beauty in unexpected places, about seeing things that others don’t see, and seeking love outside of the family of your birth.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. on “The El,” About One 1979 Day in the Life of A Chicago Street Gang
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The plot of Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.’s debut novel “The El” is simple—it’s one August, 1979 day…#Chicago #ChicagoNews #us #news #usnews
https://www.europesays.com/us/163889/
The plot of Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.’s debut novel “The El” is simple—it’s one August, 1979 day…#Chicago #ChicagoNews #us #news #usnews
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“Bro, you ain’t the only one who picks up the newspaper, knows where the library is, likes the big humbug in Beowulf, moving out on Grendel and whatnot, or fighting orcs and shit.” - Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr., ‘The El’
August 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“Bro, you ain’t the only one who picks up the newspaper, knows where the library is, likes the big humbug in Beowulf, moving out on Grendel and whatnot, or fighting orcs and shit.” - Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr., ‘The El’
This year marks the 70th anniversary of LOLITA by Vladimir Nabokov, the controversial novel about a man's relationship with a 12-year-old girl. Kaveh Akbar, author of MARTYR! discusses the complex literary legacy of Lolita, and listeners share their thoughts.
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The 70th Anniversary of 'Lolita' with Kaveh Akbar (Classics Week) | All Of It | WNYC
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, the controversial novel about a man's relationship with a 12-year-old girl. Kaveh Akbar, author of Martyr! discusse...
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August 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
This year marks the 70th anniversary of LOLITA by Vladimir Nabokov, the controversial novel about a man's relationship with a 12-year-old girl. Kaveh Akbar, author of MARTYR! discusses the complex literary legacy of Lolita, and listeners share their thoughts.
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Twenty prizewinning stories. One unforgettable anthology.
THE BEST SHORT STORIES 2025: THE O. HENRY PRIZE WINNERS is almost here!
Pre-order now:
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THE BEST SHORT STORIES 2025: THE O. HENRY PRIZE WINNERS is almost here!
Pre-order now:
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August 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Twenty prizewinning stories. One unforgettable anthology.
THE BEST SHORT STORIES 2025: THE O. HENRY PRIZE WINNERS is almost here!
Pre-order now:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771515...
THE BEST SHORT STORIES 2025: THE O. HENRY PRIZE WINNERS is almost here!
Pre-order now:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771515...
🚇 THE EL is here! 🚇
From Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. @tvayyyy.bsky.social, co-editor of NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT—a gritty, pulse-pounding ride through 1979 Chicago.
“Cool and real as hell.” —Tommy Orange
Hop on—this train waits for no one. Grab your copy today.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738830...
From Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. @tvayyyy.bsky.social, co-editor of NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT—a gritty, pulse-pounding ride through 1979 Chicago.
“Cool and real as hell.” —Tommy Orange
Hop on—this train waits for no one. Grab your copy today.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738830...
August 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🚇 THE EL is here! 🚇
From Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. @tvayyyy.bsky.social, co-editor of NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT—a gritty, pulse-pounding ride through 1979 Chicago.
“Cool and real as hell.” —Tommy Orange
Hop on—this train waits for no one. Grab your copy today.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738830...
From Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. @tvayyyy.bsky.social, co-editor of NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT—a gritty, pulse-pounding ride through 1979 Chicago.
“Cool and real as hell.” —Tommy Orange
Hop on—this train waits for no one. Grab your copy today.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738830...