Lit List: Weekend of Friday June 10, 2016

Lit List: Weekend of Friday June 10, 2016

Today on the Lit List: Michael Cunningham's 10 favorite books; Paul Harding and David Oshinsky talk about what's important when writing about illnesses; a new study shows those who enjoy leisurely reading have a higher income; and 100 years of wisdom from the greatest writers.

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Lit List: Thursday June 9, 2016

Lit List: Thursday June 9, 2016

Today on the Lit List: Francine Prose asks, "Is It Harder to Be Transported By a Book As You Get Older?" Uganda has a new publishing house, how the presidential election relates to Young Adult novels and Emma Cline's "beast of a debut." 

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Lit List: Tuesday June 7, 2016

Lit List: Tuesday June 7, 2016

The Literary Show Project's rundown of the day's standout news and commentary. Today on the Lit List: George Plimpton recalls a speech by Muhammad Ali, LitHub launches its 'Rotten Tomatoes' for books, and NPR's Fresh Air reviews Yaa Gyasi's debut novel Homegoing.

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