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Interview: Blake Crouch on ‘Dark Matter’ and His Favorite Books

“Lots of white space on a page. Short paragraphs that move.” This month Apple TV airs Season 2 of a series based on his 2016 sci-fi thriller “Dark Matter.”

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

Anjet Daanje’s The Song of Stork and Dromedary, Joby Warrick’s The Jackal, and Dorthe Nors’ Range all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * Fiction 1. The Song of Stork and

The Country’s First Nature Library Lets You Check Out Camping Gear Like Books

This first-of-its-kind 15-acre "nature library" near Denver lets you borrow more than 650 outdoors-related items for free and features hands-on play spaces designed to combat screen fatigue. The post The Country’s First Nature Library Lets You Check Out Camping Gear Like Books ap

Books Our Editors Loved This Week

Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Feeling Lonely? These 8 Books Might Help.

Psychologists, therapists and other experts share the works they recommend to people who are struggling to connect.

Back-to-School Picture Books by Amy Schwartz, Sophie Blackall, Oliver Jeffers and Chris Priestley

Works by Amy Schwartz, Sophie Blackall, Oliver Jeffers and Chris Priestley show little ones what they might miss if they stay home.

Book Review: ‘The Breakup,’ by Kurt Andersen

In Kurt Andersen’s new novel, “The Breakup,” a family navigates a nation ruptured by civil war.

The Month’s Best New Mystery Books

Our columnist on four of the month’s best releases.

Book Review: ‘The Anniversary,’ by Andrea Bajani

“The Anniversary,” a novel by the Italian novelist Andrea Bajani, examines a marriage ravaged by abuse and malice.

The Best Books to Read on American Identity

Four authors grapple with the fight over American identity, from the colonial era to the modern day.

Martin Amis’s Best Books: A Guide

The acclaimed British novelist was also an essayist, memoirist and critic of the first rank.

Book Review: ‘The Late Americans,’ by Brandon Taylor

Brandon Taylor’s novel circulates among Iowa City residents, some privileged, some not, but all aware that their possibilities are contracting.

Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated

Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right?

Amazon Has Box Set Deals Hidden Deep Within Its BOGO 50% Off Book Sale

Amazon is having a 'buy 2, save 50% on 1' sale on paperback books today. If you're looking to save a bit of cash on a new novel, can check the full list of what's included in the promotion . There's some great reads in here. You can get the first two paperback Dungeon Crawler Car

My favorite nonfiction books about cults, scams, and schemes

Article URL: https://bookdna.com/best-books/nonfiction-about-cults-scams-and-schemes Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49408858 Points: 48 # Comments: 13

How to AirPlay from iPhone or MacBook to your TV

If you want to display media from your phone on a TV screen, you'll need to follow these steps to use AirPlay or screen mirroring.

CBI books ex-DGCA flying training director, aviation firms for ‘corruption’, ‘favouritism’

The FIR has alleged that probe brought to light a “systematic network of corporate entities” controlled and managed by the immediate and extended family members of Captain Anil Gill

World's largest open library calls for volunteers to scan and preserve physical books as AI companies buy, scan, and destroy them — Anna's Archive says ‘time is

Members of the world's largest 'truly open library in human history' have issued a worldwide call to volunteers, begging them to scan and upload books online to prevent AI companies from obtaining and destroying huge quantities of books. The Anna's Archive appeal follows multiple

Book Review: ‘The Book of Chuck,’ by Charmaine Wilkerson

In “The Book of Chuck,” clairvoyance is a terrible inheritance.

Book Review: ‘The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State,’ by Jill Lepore

In a new book, Jill Lepore examines what happens when we abandon liberal democracy for rule by automation and machines.

Book Review: ‘Life of M,’ by Rachel Cusk

Though full of details that echo the life and career of Natalie Portman, “Life of M” remains chilly and abstract.

Book Review: ‘The Great Wherever,’ by Shannon Sanders

In “The Great Wherever,” generations of spirits watch as their descendants debate whether or not to sell their ancestral home.

Book Review: ‘Up on Cove Mountain,’ by Earl Swift

In “Up on Cove Mountain” Earl Swift confronts a place — and a tragedy — that haunts him.

What Book Should You Read Next?

Finding a book you’ll love can be daunting. Let us help.

Book Review: ‘Dom Casmurro,’ by Machado de Assis

“Dom Casmurro,” by Machado de Assis, teaches us to read — and reread — with precise detail and masterly obfuscation.

Book Review: ‘NB by J.C.,’ by James Campbell

“NB by J.C.” collects the variegated musings of James Campbell in the Times Literary Supplement.

James Gunn’s DCU Finally Gives Comic Book Apes Their Due With Gorilla Grodd Miniseries

The American Vandal creators have been approved to bring the baron of Gorilla City to HBO Max with Jimmy Olsen in tow

Stüssy Embraces Seasonal Changes With Fall 2026 Lookbook Reveal

Summary Stüssy has officially unveiled its Fall 2026 collection alongside a 14-image campaign lookbookThe range bridges summer-ready baggy shorts with transitional zip-up hoodies and layered outerwearThe full collection drops on August 21 via Stüssy Chapter locations and the bran

Book Review: Skinning Catfish in Mary’s Kitchen

This new collection of tales by Field & Stream hunting editor Will Brantley is charming, funny, occasionally crude, and poignant—outdoor storytelling at its best The post Book Review: Skinning Catfish in Mary’s Kitchen appeared first on Field & Stream .

The Look Book Goes to the U.S. Track & Field Outdoor and Para Championships

Hundreds of the country’s best athletes competed for national titles at Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island.

Crypto Biz: Treasury’s ‘Not-QE’ playbook sends Bitcoin higher

Bitcoin rallied as Treasury bond buybacks fueled the “not-QE” trade, while Metaplanet expanded to the US and Cypherpunk made a $33 million Zcash mining bet.

7 Muskoka Cottages to Book If You’re Obsessed With Sterling Point

Good news: You don't need to inherit an island to summer like Annie and Ramona.

The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer

A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing

For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer

A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

8 Storybook Stays in West Virginia

With lush forests, dramatic waterfalls, and unparalleled mountain vistas, West Virginia rewards those who make the time to take in the views—with no shortage of accommodations designed to help visitors do just that. Across the state’s small towns and mountain valleys, these lodgi

The Oklahoma City Family Playbook

Oklahoma City knows how to keep families moving. One minute you’re seeing rare pigeons up close and the next, you’re playing pickleball between bites of barbecue, or discovering stories that shaped the American West. Best of all, many of the city’s biggest attractions are interac

Weekend Apple deals: $500 off MacBook Pro, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2 $120 off, AirTag 2, more

Update 8/23: Amazon has now dropped price on the 4-pack of Apple’s AirTag 2 down even lower to a new $84 all-time low – $21 each. Alongside the final AirPods Max 2 at $120 off and the return of all-time low pricing on AirTag 2. Those discounts join a big-time $500 price drop on M

We’re just two months away from the first touchscreen MacBook: Here’s what to expect

After over a decade of not adopting touch displays on its Mac notebook lineup, Apple will finally be rolling out its first touchscreen MacBook as soon as October. This’ll come alongside the next MacBook Pro redesign, potentially dubbed MacBook Ultra .

An okay laptop with 16GB of RAM is better than a nice laptop with 8GB, and this $520 HP OmniBook proves it

Laptop prices are out of whack. $500 used to get you a tolerable laptop, and $900 got you a really good one. They often had similar CPU, RAM, and storage options because that stuff was comparatively cheap; the difference was often in build quality and screen rather than power. Bu

'We Want to Believe' book explores the reality of UFOs: 'It's always going to be more likely that someone is wrong about what they saw' (interview)

After all these years, we still want to believe. Whether you're a bona fide believer or a staunch skeptic, we can all agree that UFO legends and lore is a fascinating subject that continues to fuel endless debate. And with pop culture feeding our lizard brains lurid tales of flyi

Figmimic – A bookmarklet to copy any webpage into Figma as editable layers

Article URL: https://marcua.net/minitools/figmimic/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49402213 Points: 118 # Comments: 17

Over 980 motorists booked for drunk driving cases in weekend drives across Hyderabad’s quad-commissionerates limits

Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $500 off, AirTag 2 from $20, Find My Wallet Card $25, AirPods Pro 3, more

Best Buy has now updated its AirPods Max 2 at $120 off , and the best prices ever on AirTag 2. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break also features a huge $500 price drop on this 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro via Amazon, Anker’s new SmartTrack Find My wallet card down at the $25 all-time

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra: This is how the new camera is supposed to look like - Notebookcheck

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra: This is how the new camera is supposed to look like Notebookcheck Radically different Galaxy S27 Ultra design teased PhoneArena Slew of Galaxy S27 rumors talk about One UI 9.5, Galaxy AI 2.0, Satellite, NFC and more Sammy Fans Samsung patent hints at maj

I set a trap for a book-marketing scammer (2025)

Article URL: https://rwwgreene.substack.com/p/i-set-a-trap-for-a-book-marketing Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49402181 Points: 59 # Comments: 39

Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff

The women’s all-American final will be followed by a men's title clash between Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.

Mercury Systems (MRCY) Booked $660 Million. Why Did its Shares Fall More than 10% After Hours?

Tamil Nadu life convict Selvam’s book Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam wins Iyal Award of Canada

The book strongly advocates prison reforms and truthfully records life behind bars

Mother tongue

“Daddy?” Theo curled against my side in bed. “Where do words go when they die?” I’d orchestrated the bedtime routine flawlessly: bath (taken), teeth (brushed), potty (tinkled), books (two), song (one, poorly sung), and snuggle (his chin on my second rib). Now was the moment when

‘Embryonic’: lost novel by French film-maker Éric Rohmer is republished

English translation of Élisabeth, the New Wave director’s 1946 book about young lovers in prewar Paris, receives rave reviews as precursor to auteur’s cinematic work In the dog days of the second world war, 24-year-old Maurice Schérer wrote a tale of young lovers in prewar small-

Margo Howard, Reluctant Columnist and Daughter of Ann Landers, Dies at 86

She published two books about her famous mother but didn’t fully embrace the family business until her late 50s, when she began writing “Dear Prudence” for Slate.

In ‘Fires in the Dark,’ Kay Redfield Jamison Turns to Healers

In “Fires in the Dark,” Jamison, known for her expertise on manic depression, delves into the quest to heal. Her new book, she says, is a “love song to psychotherapy.”

The Detective Novel ‘Whose Body?,’ by Dorothy L. Sayers, Turns 100

Dorothy L. Sayers dealt with emotional and financial instability by writing “Whose Body?,” the first of many to star the detective Lord Peter Wimsey.

A Literary Haunting: What the Ghost of Sylvia Plath Taught Me About Grief

Before the ghost of Sylvia Plath haunted the yellow house on the bluff in my novel White Rabbit, she haunted me. I was a twenty-four-year-old graduate student plagued by the loss of my father’s second wife, a woman who had

MIT researchers engineer bacteria that could program plants for self-defence

Researchers at MIT have found a way to grow bacteria to function as signal-senders that might allow plants to "sense and respond to environmental conditions such as drought or attack by pests". The study was published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology and details a novel way

The Polygamist's author says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit

Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.

Apple refurb store: Apple TV 4K is back, Apple Watch Ultra 3 offers, more

We’re back with our check-in for what’s new on Apple’s official Certified Refurbished Store this week. This week’s highlights include the MacBook Neo, new MacBook Air configurations, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and more.

Tulpa the Unseen Lover is a psychological visual novel about a depressed manga artist manifesting a cute, ominous anime girl made by former Spider-Verse animato

It's very rare that I'm not thinking about the works of Satoshi Kon (pop on Tokyo Godfathers this Christmas, you won't regret it), but the one that I always come back to is Opus. It's a manga the director made in the mid '90s that he ultimately never finished before his death, fo

Horse Jumper of Love Plot Tour and Debut Album Reissue

The Boston slowcore trio’s 10th anniversary version includes unreleased songs, a hand-drawn tab book, and “one secret”

The Polygamist's author says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit

Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.

Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here

Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.

What’s the Best Kindle of 2026? (So Far)

I’ve tested every single Kindle. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.

Ways of Connecting: On Writing That Marries the Psychological, the Personal and the Political

Damon Galgut is the most generous-spirited, profoundly gifted and oddly approachable human. I am indebted in ways I can’t count for the critique, the encouragement, the consideration, the commiseration and the line edits (yes, he won the Booker Prize and

A Remote Indigenous Community Built One of Canada’s Fastest Fiber Networks

In February 2024, a young man lay somewhere on the frozen shore of James Bay, Canada, surrounded by snow and darkness, succumbing to hypothermia. When he failed to get home on time, his frantic mother sent a Facebook message to Elizabeth Kataquapit, then chief of the indigenous c

When loving where you work becomes a problem

Below, Claire Stapleton shares five key insights from her new book, Don’t Be Evil: Bad Bosses, Fake Promises, and My Escape From Big Tech . Stapleton spent 12 years at Google , joining straight out of college in 2007 and rising to become a senior communications leader at YouTube.

How to use AI to give yourself a head start at a new job

When you start a new job there is a lot to learn. There are projects, clients, and processes that are likely to be new to you. You may have been pointed at the employee handbook and maybe even given a mentor. But you probably still have more questions than answers for the first f

The art of asking questions in a world full of answers

Below, Lani Watson shares five key insights from her new book, Q: The Hidden Power of Questions in a World That Wants Answers . Watson is a philosopher and Honorary Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. She is a world-leading expert in the philosophy of questions, having researc

Who is Justice Barrett?

In 2024, Justice Amy Coney Barrett ended the Supreme Court’s term with two dissents that complicated the usual descriptions of her as a textbook conservative. In Ohio v. EPA , decided on June 27, 2024, Barrett joined the court’s three liberal justices in opposing emergency relief

IHG Discount Code: 45% Off Hotels in 2026 | Condé Nast Traveler

Whether you are looking for an IHG military discount or a way to save on your next family vacation, here are the top IHG promo codes and coupons available right now, including up to 45% off early bookings.

The Atlas Obscura Guide to Seeing the Northern Lights

Here is the failure mode nobody warns you about. You book a week in a country you chose because it appeared on a list of the best places to see the northern lights. You arrive. It is cloudy for six nights. You go home having seen nothing, and you conclude the country was wrong. T

The 7 Best Airbnbs in Morocco Include Stately Riads

An Airbnb in Morocco gives you lots of space, privacy, and (if you book one of our favorite riads) unique architectural charm. Here, seven favorites.

AI for Good: How the UN uses AI to advance human rights

For Ari, a six-year-old boy with learning difficulties in Jamaica, artificial intelligence (AI) opened the door to something many children take for granted: reading a book in his own language. Thousands of miles away, gold miners in Ethiopia are being screened more quickly for tu

These ‘Extremely Rare’ 17th-Century Drawings Were Astonishingly Well-Preserved. Now They Are on Display for the First Time in Nearly a Century

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum acquired the drawing book, which has artwork attributed to Rombout Uylenburgh, a celebrated 17th-century Dutch painter whose legacy later fell into obscurity

When a Carpenter in California Found a Nugget of Gold, It Started a Rush Toward Nothing Less Than the Modern World

A new book by historian Nathaniel Philbrick makes the case that James Marshall’s 1848 discovery set in motion events from the Civil War to the rise of Silicon Valley

Growth without work: The human cost of the AI revolution

In an excerpt from his book “The New Divide: Power, Control & the Cost of AI,” writer Jibu Elias examines the technology’s impact on jobs.

Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82

He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.