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We're going around the world, one great read at a time. We host a podcast, a website, an Instagram, and this Substack.

Trusted by 40K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK recent releases and prize shortlists, and publish in-depth articles by their authors on prose style. Plus the satirical series The Demon Inside David Lynch. Collaborations welcome.

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

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Book reviews, discussions, lists, and more — delivered every Tuesday and Friday morning.