the book: bookshop.org/p/books/how-i-w…

Harriet Clark is the daughter of a jailed revolutionary. Her debut novel, “The Hill,” shows that rigid ideology is no match for the humanizing presence of a child, @JuliusTaranto writes: theatlantic.com/books/2026/0…

My latest, about what was not my favorite work by George Saunders

With thanks to @Adam_Langer — I spoke with Steve Zipperstein about his very interesting new biography of Philip Roth. forward.com/culture/books/77…

Next week, Limousine at Berry Park

On today's @reason Roundtable, I recommend novels by @rhymeswithbee @JuliusTaranto @LexiFreiman and @nealstephenson (The Big U!). And that's arguably the *least* interesting part of our weekly show. Subscribe now, receive automatically when posted this PM reason.com/podcasts/the-reas…

There are no material differences

A profound question that only podcasts are equipped to answer

Is @joerogan today's answer to Marcel Proust? The answer might surprise you. New @reason Interview is live with @rhymeswithbee & @JuliusTaranto talking the return of satire, free speech, and how new media empowers us all. reason.com/podcast/2025/04/0…

when publishers mail me books I can’t laugh at, it’s like, you call this a book?

NYC: Come out next Thur, 3/20 for a live taping of the @reason Interview with @rhymeswithbee & @JuliusTaranto abt satire in the age of Biden, Trump, @elonmusk, et al. In 1961(!), Philip Roth declaimed that reality had become too unreal for novelists to capture! What can artists do now? $15 tix includes beer, wine, soda, food--and great conversation in one of the coolest settings in Manhattan. Details, tix: eventbrite.com/e/reason-spea…

March 20, in NYC, @nickgillespie @rhymeswithbee and I will decide, once and for all time, when laughing at a book is (a) acceptable or (b) mandatory. Attend if you want to stay on the right side of the law. eventbrite.com/e/reason-spea…

realclearbooks.com/ Wednesday reads: @JuliusTaranto for @the_met_review, @sputnikon3 for @PoetryFound, @river_is_nice for @TheFP, @BDSixsmith for @TheCriticMag, @APockros for @the_point_mag, and many others.

My somewhat delayed essay about Becca Rothfeld’s book from last year, over at @the_met_review metropolitanreview.org/p/tow…

It’s possible if you’re a visionary like me

There is great stuff here and there will be much more

the stars say it's time for another reading @VersoBooks @BaileyTrela @jake_romm @JuliusTaranto @maddiecrum @mollydektar (CRB writers subscribers: invites to come on friday)

A new one, with special thanks to the excellent Helen Rouner

Ditto