Review· Dec 18, 2024
The Best Books of 2024: Our Staff Picks
From debut novels to overlooked gems, our booksellers share the titles that kept them up at night this year.
The Journal
Literary Musings
Reviews, reading lists, author conversations, and dispatches from the world of books.
Interview· Dec 12, 2024
In Conversation with Elena Ferrante's Translator
Ann Goldstein discusses the art of translation, finding the right English voice for Neapolitan stories.
Reading List· Dec 5, 2024
Winter Reading: 10 Books for Long, Cold Nights
Cozy mysteries, epic sagas, and meditative poetry to carry you through the darkest months.
Shop News· Nov 28, 2024
Our New Rare Books Acquisition: A Victorian Treasury
We've acquired a remarkable collection of Victorian first editions, including signed Dickens volumes.
Essay· Nov 20, 2024
Why Independent Bookshops Still Matter
In an age of algorithms, the human curation of an independent bookshop is more valuable than ever.
Cafe· Nov 15, 2024
The Perfect Book-and-Coffee Pairing Guide
Our cafe manager pairs literary genres with the ideal coffee roast. Dark roasts for dark fiction, naturally.