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Reading in Public No. 99: What it means to be a generous reader
After a string of new releases that have left me feeling annoyed, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to read generously. I love reading a pan and I believe ’s mantra that talking shit about books is good for books. The current pub...
This Month in Books | May 2026
Our relationship with audiobooks and May reads that were NOT in the summer reading guide
Welcome to This Month in Books, an exclusive podcast series for FictionMatters subscribers cohosted by Liz Hein. In these monthly chats we’ll check in...
A nostalgic reread, a quintessentially Booker book, and a brief reintroduction
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First, welcome to all the new folks who have found this newsletter through the Paperback Summer Reading Guide. I’m so glad to have you here! Since there are some new faces, I thought today would be a good opportunity for a brie...
The family novel I've been craving
Thank you all so much for the enthusiasm surrounding the launch of the Paperback Summer Reading Guide and—more importantly—the incredible support for I AM ALS. I haven’t yet crunched the numbers, but we are looking at a donation of at least...
Video Replay: 2026 PSRG Roundtable
Chatting through all 52 books on this year's summer reading guide
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