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  • 10 books you should read in December Movies 10 books you should read in December By Jen Lennon November 27, 2024 | 3:00am
  • Haruki Murakami's The City And Its Uncertain Walls expands an early novella to diminishing returns Movies Haruki Murakami's The City And Its Uncertain Walls expands an early novella to diminishing returns By Ignatiy Vishnevetsky November 20, 2024 | 11:00am
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  • Ryan North ushers in a new age of Victor von Doom at Marvel Comics Ryan North ushers in a new age of Victor von Doom at Marvel ComicsBy Oliver SavaJanuary 17, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • The most anticipated books of 2025 The most anticipated books of 2025By Jen LennonJanuary 16, 2025 | 10:00am
  • Ram V’s comics highlight the power of human (and superhuman) connection Ram V’s comics highlight the power of human (and superhuman) connectionBy Oliver SavaDecember 24, 2024 | 12:00pm
  • Our favorite books of 2024 Our favorite books of 2024By A.V. Club StaffDecember 20, 2024 | 12:00pm
  • Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach novels burrow into your brain Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach novels burrow into your brainBy Jen LennonDecember 3, 2024 | 10:00am
  • How DC’s Absolute line became the year’s biggest superhero success How DC’s Absolute line became the year’s biggest superhero successBy Oliver SavaNovember 30, 2024 | 12:00pm
  • 5 new comics to read in December, including the stunning return of The New Gods 5 new comics to read in December, including the stunning return of The New GodsBy Oliver SavaNovember 29, 2024 | 12:00pm
  • 5 new comics to read in November, including a serial killer mystery set in 1900s England 5 new comics to read in November, including a serial killer mystery set in 1900s EnglandBy Oliver SavaNovember 1, 2024 | 8:00am
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Books Lists
  • 6 new comics to read in October, including Batman, Storm, and more 6 new comics to read in October, including Batman, Storm, and moreBy Oliver SavaSeptember 25, 2024 | 7:00am
  • 10 books you should read in October 10 books you should read in OctoberBy Cindy WhiteSeptember 24, 2024 | 3:00am
  • 10 books to read in September, including a Lost retrospective and a Sally Rooney novel 10 books to read in September, including a Lost retrospective and a Sally Rooney novelBy Cindy WhiteAugust 29, 2024 | 7:00am
  • September comics preview: a new Charles Burns book and Image’s ambitious The Horizon Experiment September comics preview: a new Charles Burns book and Image’s ambitious The Horizon ExperimentBy Oliver SavaAugust 28, 2024 | 3:00am
  • 10 books to read in August, including a new Will Trent mystery and a primer for aspiring movie critics 10 books to read in August, including a new Will Trent mystery and a primer for aspiring movie criticsBy Cindy WhiteAugust 1, 2024 | 11:00am
  • The 15 most essential music bios (and autobiographies) so far this century The 15 most essential music bios (and autobiographies) so far this centuryBy Alex McLevy, David Brusie, Dan Bogosian, Noel Murray, Annie Zaleski, Marty Sartini Garner, Lily MoayeriApril 6, 2022 | 4:00pm
  • The best comics of 2021 The best comics of 2021By Justin Carter, M.L. Kejera, Caitlin Rosberg, Oliver SavaJanuary 14, 2022 | 5:00pm
  • The A.V. Club’s 15 favorite books of 2021 The A.V. Club’s 15 favorite books of 2021By Laura Adamczyk, Erin Somers, Bradley Babendir, Danette Chavez, Alex McLevy, Rien FertelDecember 15, 2021 | 6:00am
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Books News
  • Neil Gaiman responds to sexual assault allegations Neil Gaiman responds to sexual assault allegationsBy Matt SchimkowitzJanuary 14, 2025 | 6:03pm
  • Read this: A long-unexpected obituary for Middle-earth’s mapmaker Read this: A long-unexpected obituary for Middle-earth’s mapmakerBy Matt SchimkowitzJanuary 13, 2025 | 8:52pm
  • Court filing says Zuck knowingly okayed training Facebook's AI on pirated books Court filing says Zuck knowingly okayed training Facebook's AI on pirated booksBy William HughesJanuary 9, 2025 | 9:17pm
  • Read This: The Read This: The "Romantasy" genre is facing a juicy copyright battleBy Mary Kate CarrJanuary 6, 2025 | 4:56pm
  • Mubi next to try out that whole book publishing thing Mubi next to try out that whole book publishing thingBy Emma KeatesDecember 2, 2024 | 11:51am
  • Tech start-up and AI publisher Spines wants to release 8000 books in a year Tech start-up and AI publisher Spines wants to release 8000 books in a yearBy Mary Kate CarrNovember 25, 2024 | 10:18am
  • TikTok now pivoting to books TikTok now pivoting to booksBy William HughesNovember 22, 2024 | 7:21pm
  • HarperCollins is asking authors to sell their books to the A.I. woodchipper HarperCollins is asking authors to sell their books to the A.I. woodchipperBy William HughesNovember 15, 2024 | 5:04pm
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Books Reviews
  • Brandon Sanderson’s Wind And Truth unfolds with gorgeous fantasy action Brandon Sanderson’s Wind And Truth unfolds with gorgeous fantasy actionRatingA-
  • Haruki Murakami's The City And Its Uncertain Walls expands an early novella to diminishing returns Haruki Murakami's The City And Its Uncertain Walls expands an early novella to diminishing returnsRatingC+
  • The suspenseful second entry in Marlon James’ Dark Star fantasy trilogy outdoes the first The suspenseful second entry in Marlon James’ Dark Star fantasy trilogy outdoes the firstRatingA-
  • A lonely child grows up among some Very Cold People in Sarah Manguso’s first novel A lonely child grows up among some Very Cold People in Sarah Manguso’s first novelRatingB+
  • The Method tells the story of the 20th century’s most controversial acting practice The Method tells the story of the 20th century’s most controversial acting practiceRatingA-
  • In The Books Of Jacob, a Nobel laureate tells the epic story of a self-proclaimed messiah In The Books Of Jacob, a Nobel laureate tells the epic story of a self-proclaimed messiahRatingA
  • Queer characters are inspired by the past in the enchanting short stories of Manywhere Queer characters are inspired by the past in the enchanting short stories of ManywhereRatingB
  • John Darnielle untangles the knotty ethics of true crime in the fictional Devil House John Darnielle untangles the knotty ethics of true crime in the fictional Devil HouseRatingB+
  • Camera Man chronicles the extraordinary life and work of Buster Keaton Camera Man chronicles the extraordinary life and work of Buster KeatonRatingA-
  • A woman stumbles through grief in the wry, affecting Joan Is Okay A woman stumbles through grief in the wry, affecting Joan Is OkayRatingB
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