- Naomi Alderman proposes a couch-to-5k to help folks develop their reading muscles. (The Guardian)
- Zhang Er recounts how her Auntie Zou introduced her to banned books during the Cultural Revolution and ignited a love of reading. (China Books Review)
- Seth Kaplan tells us about his friend Joan, who is reading ancient literature at the end of her life. (LitHub)
- Jessica Stillman explains the psychology of why we can’t stop buying books. (Inc.)
- Terry Bradford warns us about AI translations. Literary translation is an art, folks. (The Conversation)
- Ed Simon takes a brief look at the history of book cover design and reminds us that covers are meant to be judged. (LitHub)
- Andrew Sean Greer thinks about what makes a book funny. (The Guardian)
- Kelly Jensen discusses censorship of books in prisons in her weekly column about book banning. (Book Riot)
