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Salvatore Scibona: “Do Not Stop”

January 14, 2019

This week’s New Yorker story is Salvatore Scibona’s “Do Not Stop,” an excerpt from his forthcoming novel The Volunteer.

Alice Munro: “The Jack Randa Hotel”

January 11, 2019

Trevor and Betsy return to Alice Munro’s work, looking at “The Jack Randa Hotel,” from her collection Open Secrets.

William Maxwell: They Came Like Swallows

January 10, 2019

After nearly a decade, I return to the work of William Maxwell. They Came Like Swallows is Maxwell’s second novel and often listed as one of his masterpieces alongside So Long, See You Tomorrow. Here are my thoughts.

The Story Prize Finalists

January 9, 2019

This morning the three finalists for The Story Prize were announced. Come see what they are!

January 2019 Books to Read

January 9, 2019

Here are some exciting books to start your 2019 reading list!

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