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Have no one to discuss your latest read with? Check out these podcasts and videos.
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• November 22, 2021
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‘I’m like the slut of literature’: Fran Lebowitz speaks at NYU’s Casa Italiana
Renowned author Fran Lebowitz discussed style, her career and her annoyance with NYU students.
Abby Wilson, Contributing Writer
• November 15, 2021
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Grandma’s Place: where you’re always welcomed home
For the last 22 years, Grandma’s Place has served the Harlem community with educational toys, books, dolls and more.
Sarah Gil, Staff Writer
• March 29, 2021
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Staff Rants: Books
From John Green to “Little House on the Prairie” — here’s our staff’s takes on books.
Jake Capriotti, Arvind Sriram, Helen Wajda and Alexandra Chan
• April 29, 2020
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The Understated Magic of Short Stories
Short stories are becoming obsolete in this digital age, but they provide an aesthetic that young people should return to.
Izzy Salas, Staff Writer
• March 10, 2020
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Support Your OG Bookstores
Buying from your local bookstores in the East Village is an experience that even Amazon’s money can’t buy.
Destine Manson, Staff Writer
• February 18, 2020
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Here’s Why Scripts Deserve as Big of Spotlight as Books
Poems and prose are conventional materials for reading while plays are wrongfully excluded despite their many admirable qualities.
Sasha Cohen, Books and Theater Editor
• February 10, 2020
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A Guide to Cutting Expenses On School Essentials
Seven tips on how to save money on books and other school supplies this semester.
Tatiana Velasco, Deputy Culture Editor
• January 28, 2020
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Book Club Welcomes East Village Bibliophiles, Coffee-Lovers and Wine-Enthusiasts
There’s a new independent bookstore on the block and it’s offering much more than books.
Dani Herrera, Staff Writer
• November 25, 2019
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Historical Slang Terms That Deserve a Place in Modern Vernacular
These 17th and 18th-century words are too fun to be forgotten.
Izzy Salas, Staff Writer
• November 20, 2019
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Tara Westover Discusses ‘Educated’ at Skirball Center
The New York Times best-selling author joined NYU provost Katherine Fleming in conversation about her memoir, “Educated," which was assigned to all incoming NYU first-years this summer.
Dani Herrera, Staff Writer
• November 6, 2019
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Margaret Atwood Discusses “The Testaments” at Town Hall
The acclaimed author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” joined Samantha Bee at The Town Hall to answer questions about her writing process and newest book.
Dani Herrera, Staff Writer
• September 24, 2019
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