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managing editor at @lithub. debut novel THE LIGHTNESS out now from @wmmorrowbooks (us) + @boroughpress (uk). not today, satan.
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An incomplete list of people reading The Catcher in the Rye in movies.

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Today, J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye turns 75. Despite mixed early reviews, the book quickly became a touchstone of American literature, and an icon of American culture in general. It has been referenced in countless other forms of media over the last 75 years, but famously never been adapted into a film itself, at Salinger’s request. However, it has graced the silver screen in several cameo appearances, its uses ranging from characterization to clue to joke to major plot point.
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The 13 Best Book Covers of June

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Another month of books, another month of book covers. This month was all about the art choices—and a couple clever tricks, too. My favorite book covers of June are below; as always, feel free to add on to my list in the comments. Maggie O’Farrell, Land; cover design by Holly Ovenden (Knopf, June 2) A tactile inversion of a topological map that pulls you in.
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The Ultimate Summer 2026 Reading List

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Even English Majors Can Add Without AI It’s been an uneasy start to summer. Ticks are legion. The weather is unpredictable. The Iran war drags ludicrously on. Inflation is rising faster than ever. SpaceX, Anthropic, and Open A.I. are about to go public, which will cause . . . something. The most corrupt possible (don’t quote me though) version of the World Cup is underway. Screwworm is among us.
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