Recent Books

Stephen King’s print-only book is now a pirated ebook

Stephen King’s latest novel, Joyland, was supposed to be published in a print-only edition by Hard Case Crime. The move was roundly applauded because it demonstrated some real faith in traditional print publishing. It was also a savvy business decision driving sales . . . Read More »

Amazon hiring in Southern California

The opening of the Amazon facility at the former Norton Air Force Base has proven to be a boon for the city of San Bernardino, which is reeling from a recent bankruptcy filing and workforce layoffs. . . . Read More »

David Foster Wallace’s Kenyon commencement speech video

“This Is Water” is the title of the Little, Brown hardcover of the same speech, which The Glossary animated and released a few weeks ago, just in time for commencement season.

A compelling visual presentation of Wallace’s speech . . . Read More »

Winners of 2013 Kingsley and Kate Tufts Poetry Awards

Claremont Graduate University is handing out a couple of huge poetry prizes here in Claremont. . . . Read More »

Richard Blanco's inaugural poem 'One Today'

The following poem was delivered by inauguration poet Richard Blanco at President Obama’s second inaugural today. The text of the poem was provided by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. . . . Read More »