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Confederates In The Attic

Just read this wonderful witty + still relevant 1998 non-fiction book written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz which examines The South's ongoing fascination with the Civil War. I couldn't help but feel like it was written with one eye on the future almost 30 years ago ...

#tonyhorwitz #nonfiction #books #mybookshelf #myreadinglist #bookworld #confederatesintheattic #americancivilwar #thecivilwar

Confederates In The Attic

Just read this wonderful witty + still relevant 1998 non-fiction book written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz which examines The South's ongoing fascination with the Civil War. I couldn't help but feel like it was written with one eye on the future almost 30 years ago ...

#tonyhorwitz #nonfiction #books #mybookshelf #myreadinglist #bookworld #confederatesintheattic #americancivilwar #thecivilwar

Confederates In The Attic

Just read this wonderful witty + still relevant 1998 non-fiction book written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz which examines The South's ongoing fascination with the Civil War. I couldn't help but feel like it was written with one eye on the future almost 30 years ago ...

#tonyhorwitz #nonfiction #books #mybookshelf #myreadinglist #bookworld #confederatesintheattic #americancivilwar #thecivilwar

Confederates In The Attic

Just read this wonderful witty + still relevant 1998 non-fiction book written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz which examines The South's ongoing fascination with the Civil War. I couldn't help but feel like it was written with one eye on the future almost 30 years ago ...

#tonyhorwitz #nonfiction #books #mybookshelf #myreadinglist #bookworld #confederatesintheattic #americancivilwar #thecivilwar

Confederates In The Attic

Just read this wonderful witty + still relevant 1998 non-fiction book written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz which examines The South's ongoing fascination with the Civil War. I couldn't help but feel like it was written with one eye on the future almost 30 years ago ...

#tonyhorwitz #nonfiction #books #mybookshelf #myreadinglist #bookworld #confederatesintheattic #americancivilwar #thecivilwar

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

By Ocean Vuong - The Vietnamese American writer's beautiful thoughtful debut novel is written in the form of a letter from a Vietnamese American son to his illiterate mother. Highly recommended

#onearthwerebrieflygorgeous #oceanvuong #books #novel #mybookshelf #mybooklist #writer #author #booklist #bookworld #ilovebooks #reading

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

By Ocean Vuong - The Vietnamese American writer's beautiful thoughtful debut novel is written in the form of a letter from a Vietnamese American son to his illiterate mother. Highly recommended

#onearthwerebrieflygorgeous #oceanvuong #books #novel #mybookshelf #mybooklist #writer #author #booklist #bookworld #ilovebooks #reading

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

By Ocean Vuong - The Vietnamese American writer's beautiful thoughtful debut novel is written in the form of a letter from a Vietnamese American son to his illiterate mother. Highly recommended

#onearthwerebrieflygorgeous #oceanvuong #books #novel #mybookshelf #mybooklist #writer #author #booklist #bookworld #ilovebooks #reading

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

By Ocean Vuong - The Vietnamese American writer's beautiful thoughtful debut novel is written in the form of a letter from a Vietnamese American son to his illiterate mother. Highly recommended

#onearthwerebrieflygorgeous #oceanvuong #books #novel #mybookshelf #mybooklist #writer #author #booklist #bookworld #ilovebooks #reading

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

By Ocean Vuong - The Vietnamese American writer's beautiful thoughtful debut novel is written in the form of a letter from a Vietnamese American son to his illiterate mother. Highly recommended

#onearthwerebrieflygorgeous #oceanvuong #books #novel #mybookshelf #mybooklist #writer #author #booklist #bookworld #ilovebooks #reading

The Sea, The Sea

The 1978 novel by Irish author Iris Murdoch ... Winner of the Booker Prize. One ot the most thought provoking books I've read. "Self-deception, the power of memory, jealousy, + the conflict between imagination + reality,"

#itismurdoch #theseathesea #mybookshelf #mybooklist #books #novels #bookworld #writer #author #novelist #irishwriter

The Sea, The Sea

The 1978 novel by Irish author Iris Murdoch ... Winner of the Booker Prize. One ot the most thought provoking books I've read. "Self-deception, the power of memory, jealousy, + the conflict between imagination + reality,"

#itismurdoch #theseathesea #mybookshelf #mybooklist #books #novels #bookworld #writer #author #novelist #irishwriter

The Sea, The Sea

The 1978 novel by Irish author Iris Murdoch ... Winner of the Booker Prize. One ot the most thought provoking books I've read. "Self-deception, the power of memory, jealousy, + the conflict between imagination + reality,"

#itismurdoch #theseathesea #mybookshelf #mybooklist #books #novels #bookworld #writer #author #novelist #irishwriter

The Sea, The Sea

The 1978 novel by Irish author Iris Murdoch ... Winner of the Booker Prize. One ot the most thought provoking books I've read. "Self-deception, the power of memory, jealousy, + the conflict between imagination + reality,"

#itismurdoch #theseathesea #mybookshelf #mybooklist #books #novels #bookworld #writer #author #novelist #irishwriter

The Sea, The Sea

The 1978 novel by Irish author Iris Murdoch ... Winner of the Booker Prize. One ot the most thought provoking books I've read. "Self-deception, the power of memory, jealousy, + the conflict between imagination + reality,"

#itismurdoch #theseathesea #mybookshelf #mybooklist #books #novels #bookworld #writer #author #novelist #irishwriter

When the romance book says...

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When the romance book says...

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🚨 Breaking News: #JavaScript is now the gatekeeper of the book world! 📚🔒 Apparently, visualizing #ISBNs is *so* complex, you need a full #runtime environment. Who knew numbers could be this intimidating? 🙄
https://annas-archive.gd/isbn-visualization? #BookWorld #Complexity #HackerNews #ngated

🚨 Breaking News: #JavaScript is now the gatekeeper of the book world! 📚🔒 Apparently, visualizing #ISBNs is *so* complex, you need a full #runtime environment. Who knew numbers could be this intimidating? 🙄
https://annas-archive.gd/isbn-visualization? #BookWorld #Complexity #HackerNews #ngated

🚨 Breaking News: #JavaScript is now the gatekeeper of the book world! 📚🔒 Apparently, visualizing #ISBNs is *so* complex, you need a full #runtime environment. Who knew numbers could be this intimidating? 🙄
https://annas-archive.gd/isbn-visualization? #BookWorld #Complexity #HackerNews #ngated

🚨 Breaking News: #JavaScript is now the gatekeeper of the book world! 📚🔒 Apparently, visualizing #ISBNs is *so* complex, you need a full #runtime environment. Who knew numbers could be this intimidating? 🙄
https://annas-archive.gd/isbn-visualization? #BookWorld #Complexity #HackerNews #ngated

🚨 Breaking News: #JavaScript is now the gatekeeper of the book world! 📚🔒 Apparently, visualizing #ISBNs is *so* complex, you need a full #runtime environment. Who knew numbers could be this intimidating? 🙄
https://annas-archive.gd/isbn-visualization? #BookWorld #Complexity #HackerNews #ngated

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage – Literary Hub

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen, February 4, 2026

Earlier today, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post laid off hundreds of its employees, in what one staffer called “an absolute bloodbath.”

As The Guardian reported this morning, editor-in-chief Matt Murray told his masthead that the paper was due for a “strategic reset.” Citing flagging subscriptions and grim growth, Murray announced that the Post would be laying off a third of its workforce, and sundowning several popular sections—including the sports desk, the daily news podcast, most of the “international reporting operation,” some local coverage, and the books desk.

Going forward, the paper will pivot to prioritizing news concerning “national security,” and topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate and business.

The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry. Critics like John Williams, Becca Rothfeld, Jacob Brogan, Michael Dirda, and Ron Charles have shaped the literary landscape. For decades, in some cases.

Book World originated in the aftermath of Watergate. In a fond 2022 reflection, editor Dirda described the section’s early days, during which he nurtured and commissioned many literary greats—like the polymath Guy Davenport, the novelist Angela Carter, and David Remnick, who’d go on to edit The New Yorker.

It’s critical voices like these who will be first affected by the section’s sunsetting. But authors and publishers should also worry about what the end of Book World means for national press.

At least Charles, who learned of his firing while eating “eating one of the two remaining Harry & David pears that the Post sent to celebrate [his] 20th anniversary at the paper,” is determined not to go gentle. He is starting a Substack.

In his first missive to readers, the unleashed critic quipped: “Honestly, the worst aspect of this impoverishing, family-wrecking, confidence-crushing ordeal is that it will inspire David Brooks to write an essay about the hubris of American media.”

Meanwhile, the paper’s long term strategy remains unclear. As the Times reported, the Post is “far from alone” in the battle to stay relevant in a downward-trending media ecosystem whose traffic is increasingly threatened by AI summaries. But it is possibly the only outlet where the bottom line is meaningless, given the owner is richer than Satan.

Bezos, whose personal wealth is estimated at $261 billion, could not be reached for comment about any of the cuts his team architected.

Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through mid-April, though “they will not be required to work.” Health insurance coverage will continue for six months.

A union-led protest to denounce the cuts is scheduled for tomorrow.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Literary Hub » The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage – Literary Hub

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen, February 4, 2026

Earlier today, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post laid off hundreds of its employees, in what one staffer called “an absolute bloodbath.”

As The Guardian reported this morning, editor-in-chief Matt Murray told his masthead that the paper was due for a “strategic reset.” Citing flagging subscriptions and grim growth, Murray announced that the Post would be laying off a third of its workforce, and sundowning several popular sections—including the sports desk, the daily news podcast, most of the “international reporting operation,” some local coverage, and the books desk.

Going forward, the paper will pivot to prioritizing news concerning “national security,” and topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate and business.

The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry. Critics like John Williams, Becca Rothfeld, Jacob Brogan, Michael Dirda, and Ron Charles have shaped the literary landscape. For decades, in some cases.

Book World originated in the aftermath of Watergate. In a fond 2022 reflection, editor Dirda described the section’s early days, during which he nurtured and commissioned many literary greats—like the polymath Guy Davenport, the novelist Angela Carter, and David Remnick, who’d go on to edit The New Yorker.

It’s critical voices like these who will be first affected by the section’s sunsetting. But authors and publishers should also worry about what the end of Book World means for national press.

At least Charles, who learned of his firing while eating “eating one of the two remaining Harry & David pears that the Post sent to celebrate [his] 20th anniversary at the paper,” is determined not to go gentle. He is starting a Substack.

In his first missive to readers, the unleashed critic quipped: “Honestly, the worst aspect of this impoverishing, family-wrecking, confidence-crushing ordeal is that it will inspire David Brooks to write an essay about the hubris of American media.”

Meanwhile, the paper’s long term strategy remains unclear. As the Times reported, the Post is “far from alone” in the battle to stay relevant in a downward-trending media ecosystem whose traffic is increasingly threatened by AI summaries. But it is possibly the only outlet where the bottom line is meaningless, given the owner is richer than Satan.

Bezos, whose personal wealth is estimated at $261 billion, could not be reached for comment about any of the cuts his team architected.

Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through mid-April, though “they will not be required to work.” Health insurance coverage will continue for six months.

A union-led protest to denounce the cuts is scheduled for tomorrow.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Literary Hub » The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage – Literary Hub

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen, February 4, 2026

Earlier today, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post laid off hundreds of its employees, in what one staffer called “an absolute bloodbath.”

As The Guardian reported this morning, editor-in-chief Matt Murray told his masthead that the paper was due for a “strategic reset.” Citing flagging subscriptions and grim growth, Murray announced that the Post would be laying off a third of its workforce, and sundowning several popular sections—including the sports desk, the daily news podcast, most of the “international reporting operation,” some local coverage, and the books desk.

Going forward, the paper will pivot to prioritizing news concerning “national security,” and topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate and business.

The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry. Critics like John Williams, Becca Rothfeld, Jacob Brogan, Michael Dirda, and Ron Charles have shaped the literary landscape. For decades, in some cases.

Book World originated in the aftermath of Watergate. In a fond 2022 reflection, editor Dirda described the section’s early days, during which he nurtured and commissioned many literary greats—like the polymath Guy Davenport, the novelist Angela Carter, and David Remnick, who’d go on to edit The New Yorker.

It’s critical voices like these who will be first affected by the section’s sunsetting. But authors and publishers should also worry about what the end of Book World means for national press.

At least Charles, who learned of his firing while eating “eating one of the two remaining Harry & David pears that the Post sent to celebrate [his] 20th anniversary at the paper,” is determined not to go gentle. He is starting a Substack.

In his first missive to readers, the unleashed critic quipped: “Honestly, the worst aspect of this impoverishing, family-wrecking, confidence-crushing ordeal is that it will inspire David Brooks to write an essay about the hubris of American media.”

Meanwhile, the paper’s long term strategy remains unclear. As the Times reported, the Post is “far from alone” in the battle to stay relevant in a downward-trending media ecosystem whose traffic is increasingly threatened by AI summaries. But it is possibly the only outlet where the bottom line is meaningless, given the owner is richer than Satan.

Bezos, whose personal wealth is estimated at $261 billion, could not be reached for comment about any of the cuts his team architected.

Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through mid-April, though “they will not be required to work.” Health insurance coverage will continue for six months.

A union-led protest to denounce the cuts is scheduled for tomorrow.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Literary Hub » The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage – Literary Hub

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen, February 4, 2026

Earlier today, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post laid off hundreds of its employees, in what one staffer called “an absolute bloodbath.”

As The Guardian reported this morning, editor-in-chief Matt Murray told his masthead that the paper was due for a “strategic reset.” Citing flagging subscriptions and grim growth, Murray announced that the Post would be laying off a third of its workforce, and sundowning several popular sections—including the sports desk, the daily news podcast, most of the “international reporting operation,” some local coverage, and the books desk.

Going forward, the paper will pivot to prioritizing news concerning “national security,” and topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate and business.

The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry. Critics like John Williams, Becca Rothfeld, Jacob Brogan, Michael Dirda, and Ron Charles have shaped the literary landscape. For decades, in some cases.

Book World originated in the aftermath of Watergate. In a fond 2022 reflection, editor Dirda described the section’s early days, during which he nurtured and commissioned many literary greats—like the polymath Guy Davenport, the novelist Angela Carter, and David Remnick, who’d go on to edit The New Yorker.

It’s critical voices like these who will be first affected by the section’s sunsetting. But authors and publishers should also worry about what the end of Book World means for national press.

At least Charles, who learned of his firing while eating “eating one of the two remaining Harry & David pears that the Post sent to celebrate [his] 20th anniversary at the paper,” is determined not to go gentle. He is starting a Substack.

In his first missive to readers, the unleashed critic quipped: “Honestly, the worst aspect of this impoverishing, family-wrecking, confidence-crushing ordeal is that it will inspire David Brooks to write an essay about the hubris of American media.”

Meanwhile, the paper’s long term strategy remains unclear. As the Times reported, the Post is “far from alone” in the battle to stay relevant in a downward-trending media ecosystem whose traffic is increasingly threatened by AI summaries. But it is possibly the only outlet where the bottom line is meaningless, given the owner is richer than Satan.

Bezos, whose personal wealth is estimated at $261 billion, could not be reached for comment about any of the cuts his team architected.

Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through mid-April, though “they will not be required to work.” Health insurance coverage will continue for six months.

A union-led protest to denounce the cuts is scheduled for tomorrow.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Literary Hub » The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage – Literary Hub

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen, February 4, 2026

Earlier today, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post laid off hundreds of its employees, in what one staffer called “an absolute bloodbath.”

As The Guardian reported this morning, editor-in-chief Matt Murray told his masthead that the paper was due for a “strategic reset.” Citing flagging subscriptions and grim growth, Murray announced that the Post would be laying off a third of its workforce, and sundowning several popular sections—including the sports desk, the daily news podcast, most of the “international reporting operation,” some local coverage, and the books desk.

Going forward, the paper will pivot to prioritizing news concerning “national security,” and topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate and business.

The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry. Critics like John Williams, Becca Rothfeld, Jacob Brogan, Michael Dirda, and Ron Charles have shaped the literary landscape. For decades, in some cases.

Book World originated in the aftermath of Watergate. In a fond 2022 reflection, editor Dirda described the section’s early days, during which he nurtured and commissioned many literary greats—like the polymath Guy Davenport, the novelist Angela Carter, and David Remnick, who’d go on to edit The New Yorker.

It’s critical voices like these who will be first affected by the section’s sunsetting. But authors and publishers should also worry about what the end of Book World means for national press.

At least Charles, who learned of his firing while eating “eating one of the two remaining Harry & David pears that the Post sent to celebrate [his] 20th anniversary at the paper,” is determined not to go gentle. He is starting a Substack.

In his first missive to readers, the unleashed critic quipped: “Honestly, the worst aspect of this impoverishing, family-wrecking, confidence-crushing ordeal is that it will inspire David Brooks to write an essay about the hubris of American media.”

Meanwhile, the paper’s long term strategy remains unclear. As the Times reported, the Post is “far from alone” in the battle to stay relevant in a downward-trending media ecosystem whose traffic is increasingly threatened by AI summaries. But it is possibly the only outlet where the bottom line is meaningless, given the owner is richer than Satan.

Bezos, whose personal wealth is estimated at $261 billion, could not be reached for comment about any of the cuts his team architected.

Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through mid-April, though “they will not be required to work.” Health insurance coverage will continue for six months.

A union-led protest to denounce the cuts is scheduled for tomorrow.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Literary Hub » The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage – Literary Hub

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen, February 4, 2026

Earlier today, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post laid off hundreds of its employees, in what one staffer called “an absolute bloodbath.”

As The Guardian reported this morning, editor-in-chief Matt Murray told his masthead that the paper was due for a “strategic reset.” Citing flagging subscriptions and grim growth, Murray announced that the Post would be laying off a third of its workforce, and sundowning several popular sections—including the sports desk, the daily news podcast, most of the “international reporting operation,” some local coverage, and the books desk.

Going forward, the paper will pivot to prioritizing news concerning “national security,” and topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate and business.

The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry. Critics like John Williams, Becca Rothfeld, Jacob Brogan, Michael Dirda, and Ron Charles have shaped the literary landscape. For decades, in some cases.

Book World originated in the aftermath of Watergate. In a fond 2022 reflection, editor Dirda described the section’s early days, during which he nurtured and commissioned many literary greats—like the polymath Guy Davenport, the novelist Angela Carter, and David Remnick, who’d go on to edit The New Yorker.

It’s critical voices like these who will be first affected by the section’s sunsetting. But authors and publishers should also worry about what the end of Book World means for national press.

At least Charles, who learned of his firing while eating “eating one of the two remaining Harry & David pears that the Post sent to celebrate [his] 20th anniversary at the paper,” is determined not to go gentle. He is starting a Substack.

In his first missive to readers, the unleashed critic quipped: “Honestly, the worst aspect of this impoverishing, family-wrecking, confidence-crushing ordeal is that it will inspire David Brooks to write an essay about the hubris of American media.”

Meanwhile, the paper’s long term strategy remains unclear. As the Times reported, the Post is “far from alone” in the battle to stay relevant in a downward-trending media ecosystem whose traffic is increasingly threatened by AI summaries. But it is possibly the only outlet where the bottom line is meaningless, given the owner is richer than Satan.

Bezos, whose personal wealth is estimated at $261 billion, could not be reached for comment about any of the cuts his team architected.

Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through mid-April, though “they will not be required to work.” Health insurance coverage will continue for six months.

A union-led protest to denounce the cuts is scheduled for tomorrow.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Literary Hub » The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage – Literary Hub

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen, February 4, 2026

Earlier today, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post laid off hundreds of its employees, in what one staffer called “an absolute bloodbath.”

As The Guardian reported this morning, editor-in-chief Matt Murray told his masthead that the paper was due for a “strategic reset.” Citing flagging subscriptions and grim growth, Murray announced that the Post would be laying off a third of its workforce, and sundowning several popular sections—including the sports desk, the daily news podcast, most of the “international reporting operation,” some local coverage, and the books desk.

Going forward, the paper will pivot to prioritizing news concerning “national security,” and topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate and business.

The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry. Critics like John Williams, Becca Rothfeld, Jacob Brogan, Michael Dirda, and Ron Charles have shaped the literary landscape. For decades, in some cases.

Book World originated in the aftermath of Watergate. In a fond 2022 reflection, editor Dirda described the section’s early days, during which he nurtured and commissioned many literary greats—like the polymath Guy Davenport, the novelist Angela Carter, and David Remnick, who’d go on to edit The New Yorker.

It’s critical voices like these who will be first affected by the section’s sunsetting. But authors and publishers should also worry about what the end of Book World means for national press.

At least Charles, who learned of his firing while eating “eating one of the two remaining Harry & David pears that the Post sent to celebrate [his] 20th anniversary at the paper,” is determined not to go gentle. He is starting a Substack.

In his first missive to readers, the unleashed critic quipped: “Honestly, the worst aspect of this impoverishing, family-wrecking, confidence-crushing ordeal is that it will inspire David Brooks to write an essay about the hubris of American media.”

Meanwhile, the paper’s long term strategy remains unclear. As the Times reported, the Post is “far from alone” in the battle to stay relevant in a downward-trending media ecosystem whose traffic is increasingly threatened by AI summaries. But it is possibly the only outlet where the bottom line is meaningless, given the owner is richer than Satan.

Bezos, whose personal wealth is estimated at $261 billion, could not be reached for comment about any of the cuts his team architected.

Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through mid-April, though “they will not be required to work.” Health insurance coverage will continue for six months.

A union-led protest to denounce the cuts is scheduled for tomorrow.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Literary Hub » The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage – Literary Hub

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen, February 4, 2026

Earlier today, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post laid off hundreds of its employees, in what one staffer called “an absolute bloodbath.”

As The Guardian reported this morning, editor-in-chief Matt Murray told his masthead that the paper was due for a “strategic reset.” Citing flagging subscriptions and grim growth, Murray announced that the Post would be laying off a third of its workforce, and sundowning several popular sections—including the sports desk, the daily news podcast, most of the “international reporting operation,” some local coverage, and the books desk.

Going forward, the paper will pivot to prioritizing news concerning “national security,” and topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate and business.

The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry. Critics like John Williams, Becca Rothfeld, Jacob Brogan, Michael Dirda, and Ron Charles have shaped the literary landscape. For decades, in some cases.

Book World originated in the aftermath of Watergate. In a fond 2022 reflection, editor Dirda described the section’s early days, during which he nurtured and commissioned many literary greats—like the polymath Guy Davenport, the novelist Angela Carter, and David Remnick, who’d go on to edit The New Yorker.

It’s critical voices like these who will be first affected by the section’s sunsetting. But authors and publishers should also worry about what the end of Book World means for national press.

At least Charles, who learned of his firing while eating “eating one of the two remaining Harry & David pears that the Post sent to celebrate [his] 20th anniversary at the paper,” is determined not to go gentle. He is starting a Substack.

In his first missive to readers, the unleashed critic quipped: “Honestly, the worst aspect of this impoverishing, family-wrecking, confidence-crushing ordeal is that it will inspire David Brooks to write an essay about the hubris of American media.”

Meanwhile, the paper’s long term strategy remains unclear. As the Times reported, the Post is “far from alone” in the battle to stay relevant in a downward-trending media ecosystem whose traffic is increasingly threatened by AI summaries. But it is possibly the only outlet where the bottom line is meaningless, given the owner is richer than Satan.

Bezos, whose personal wealth is estimated at $261 billion, could not be reached for comment about any of the cuts his team architected.

Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through mid-April, though “they will not be required to work.” Health insurance coverage will continue for six months.

A union-led protest to denounce the cuts is scheduled for tomorrow.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Literary Hub » The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage – Literary Hub

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen, February 4, 2026

Earlier today, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post laid off hundreds of its employees, in what one staffer called “an absolute bloodbath.”

As The Guardian reported this morning, editor-in-chief Matt Murray told his masthead that the paper was due for a “strategic reset.” Citing flagging subscriptions and grim growth, Murray announced that the Post would be laying off a third of its workforce, and sundowning several popular sections—including the sports desk, the daily news podcast, most of the “international reporting operation,” some local coverage, and the books desk.

Going forward, the paper will pivot to prioritizing news concerning “national security,” and topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate and business.

The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry. Critics like John Williams, Becca Rothfeld, Jacob Brogan, Michael Dirda, and Ron Charles have shaped the literary landscape. For decades, in some cases.

Book World originated in the aftermath of Watergate. In a fond 2022 reflection, editor Dirda described the section’s early days, during which he nurtured and commissioned many literary greats—like the polymath Guy Davenport, the novelist Angela Carter, and David Remnick, who’d go on to edit The New Yorker.

It’s critical voices like these who will be first affected by the section’s sunsetting. But authors and publishers should also worry about what the end of Book World means for national press.

At least Charles, who learned of his firing while eating “eating one of the two remaining Harry & David pears that the Post sent to celebrate [his] 20th anniversary at the paper,” is determined not to go gentle. He is starting a Substack.

In his first missive to readers, the unleashed critic quipped: “Honestly, the worst aspect of this impoverishing, family-wrecking, confidence-crushing ordeal is that it will inspire David Brooks to write an essay about the hubris of American media.”

Meanwhile, the paper’s long term strategy remains unclear. As the Times reported, the Post is “far from alone” in the battle to stay relevant in a downward-trending media ecosystem whose traffic is increasingly threatened by AI summaries. But it is possibly the only outlet where the bottom line is meaningless, given the owner is richer than Satan.

Bezos, whose personal wealth is estimated at $261 billion, could not be reached for comment about any of the cuts his team architected.

Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through mid-April, though “they will not be required to work.” Health insurance coverage will continue for six months.

A union-led protest to denounce the cuts is scheduled for tomorrow.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Literary Hub » The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage – Literary Hub

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen, February 4, 2026

Earlier today, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post laid off hundreds of its employees, in what one staffer called “an absolute bloodbath.”

As The Guardian reported this morning, editor-in-chief Matt Murray told his masthead that the paper was due for a “strategic reset.” Citing flagging subscriptions and grim growth, Murray announced that the Post would be laying off a third of its workforce, and sundowning several popular sections—including the sports desk, the daily news podcast, most of the “international reporting operation,” some local coverage, and the books desk.

Going forward, the paper will pivot to prioritizing news concerning “national security,” and topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate and business.

The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry. Critics like John Williams, Becca Rothfeld, Jacob Brogan, Michael Dirda, and Ron Charles have shaped the literary landscape. For decades, in some cases.

Book World originated in the aftermath of Watergate. In a fond 2022 reflection, editor Dirda described the section’s early days, during which he nurtured and commissioned many literary greats—like the polymath Guy Davenport, the novelist Angela Carter, and David Remnick, who’d go on to edit The New Yorker.

It’s critical voices like these who will be first affected by the section’s sunsetting. But authors and publishers should also worry about what the end of Book World means for national press.

At least Charles, who learned of his firing while eating “eating one of the two remaining Harry & David pears that the Post sent to celebrate [his] 20th anniversary at the paper,” is determined not to go gentle. He is starting a Substack.

In his first missive to readers, the unleashed critic quipped: “Honestly, the worst aspect of this impoverishing, family-wrecking, confidence-crushing ordeal is that it will inspire David Brooks to write an essay about the hubris of American media.”

Meanwhile, the paper’s long term strategy remains unclear. As the Times reported, the Post is “far from alone” in the battle to stay relevant in a downward-trending media ecosystem whose traffic is increasingly threatened by AI summaries. But it is possibly the only outlet where the bottom line is meaningless, given the owner is richer than Satan.

Bezos, whose personal wealth is estimated at $261 billion, could not be reached for comment about any of the cuts his team architected.

Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through mid-April, though “they will not be required to work.” Health insurance coverage will continue for six months.

A union-led protest to denounce the cuts is scheduled for tomorrow.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Literary Hub » The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

Yesterday, I canceled my subscription to the #WashingtonPost. The last straw,For me, was the layoff of the entire #BookWorld staff.

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Ті, що співають у терні

Є легенда про пташку, що співає лише раз у житті, співає милозвучніше за будь-яку істоту на всій землі. Щойно покинувши гніздо, ця пташина шукає тернину і не заспокоїться, аж поки не знайде. А потім, співаючи серед нещадно гострих гілок, врешті-решт наштрикується на найдовшу та найгострішу колючку. Помираючи, вона долає біль і своїм співом перевершує жайворонка та солов’я.

#BookWorld
#AmazingReading
#КнигиУкраїнською
#КолінМаккалоу

Ті, що співають у терні

Є легенда про пташку, що співає лише раз у житті, співає милозвучніше за будь-яку істоту на всій землі. Щойно покинувши гніздо, ця пташина шукає тернину і не заспокоїться, аж поки не знайде. А потім, співаючи серед нещадно гострих гілок, врешті-решт наштрикується на найдовшу та найгострішу колючку. Помираючи, вона долає біль і своїм співом перевершує жайворонка та солов’я.

#BookWorld
#AmazingReading
#КнигиУкраїнською
#КолінМаккалоу

Ті, що співають у терні

Є легенда про пташку, що співає лише раз у житті, співає милозвучніше за будь-яку істоту на всій землі. Щойно покинувши гніздо, ця пташина шукає тернину і не заспокоїться, аж поки не знайде. А потім, співаючи серед нещадно гострих гілок, врешті-решт наштрикується на найдовшу та найгострішу колючку. Помираючи, вона долає біль і своїм співом перевершує жайворонка та солов’я.

#BookWorld
#AmazingReading
#КнигиУкраїнською
#КолінМаккалоу

Ті, що співають у терні

Є легенда про пташку, що співає лише раз у житті, співає милозвучніше за будь-яку істоту на всій землі. Щойно покинувши гніздо, ця пташина шукає тернину і не заспокоїться, аж поки не знайде. А потім, співаючи серед нещадно гострих гілок, врешті-решт наштрикується на найдовшу та найгострішу колючку. Помираючи, вона долає біль і своїм співом перевершує жайворонка та солов’я.

#BookWorld
#AmazingReading
#КнигиУкраїнською
#КолінМаккалоу

Ті, що співають у терні

Є легенда про пташку, що співає лише раз у житті, співає милозвучніше за будь-яку істоту на всій землі. Щойно покинувши гніздо, ця пташина шукає тернину і не заспокоїться, аж поки не знайде. А потім, співаючи серед нещадно гострих гілок, врешті-решт наштрикується на найдовшу та найгострішу колючку. Помираючи, вона долає біль і своїм співом перевершує жайворонка та солов’я.

Marlene Dietrich & Konstantin Paustovsky

Just finished 'The Story of a Life' by Konstantin Paustovsky (1892-1968), Russian writer nominated 4 times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was of Zaporozhian, Turkish + Polish descent + raised mostly in Ukraine

In her autobiography, Marlene Dietrich devoted an entire chapter to the author inspired by his novel 'Telegram' :
"This novel made so great an impression on me that I could no more forget it than I could the name of the author, of whom I had never heard before"
In 1964, Dietrich arrived in the Soviet Union on a concert tour. As soon as she got off the plane she asked about Paustovsky. Despite being ill, Paustovsky attended the performance + afterwards went up on the stage. “I was so shocked by his presence that, being unable to utter a word in Russian, I did not find any other way to express my admiration for him, except to kneel in front of him"

#konstantinPaustovsky #marlenedietrich #thestoryofalife #autobiography #sovietauthor #sovietwriter #russianwriter #russiannovelist #russianauthor #instabooks #booksofinstagram #mybookshelf #readinglist #mybooks #bookworld #books #ilovebooks #livres #biblio #buch #bücher #книги

Marlene Dietrich & Konstantin Paustovsky

Just finished 'The Story of a Life' by Konstantin Paustovsky (1892-1968), Russian writer nominated 4 times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was of Zaporozhian, Turkish + Polish descent + raised mostly in Ukraine

In her autobiography, Marlene Dietrich devoted an entire chapter to the author inspired by his novel 'Telegram' :
"This novel made so great an impression on me that I could no more forget it than I could the name of the author, of whom I had never heard before"
In 1964, Dietrich arrived in the Soviet Union on a concert tour. As soon as she got off the plane she asked about Paustovsky. Despite being ill, Paustovsky attended the performance + afterwards went up on the stage. “I was so shocked by his presence that, being unable to utter a word in Russian, I did not find any other way to express my admiration for him, except to kneel in front of him"

#konstantinPaustovsky #marlenedietrich #thestoryofalife #autobiography #sovietauthor #sovietwriter #russianwriter #russiannovelist #russianauthor #instabooks #booksofinstagram #mybookshelf #readinglist #mybooks #bookworld #books #ilovebooks #livres #biblio #buch #bücher #книги

Marlene Dietrich & Konstantin Paustovsky

Just finished 'The Story of a Life' by Konstantin Paustovsky (1892-1968), Russian writer nominated 4 times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was of Zaporozhian, Turkish + Polish descent + raised mostly in Ukraine

In her autobiography, Marlene Dietrich devoted an entire chapter to the author inspired by his novel 'Telegram' :
"This novel made so great an impression on me that I could no more forget it than I could the name of the author, of whom I had never heard before"
In 1964, Dietrich arrived in the Soviet Union on a concert tour. As soon as she got off the plane she asked about Paustovsky. Despite being ill, Paustovsky attended the performance + afterwards went up on the stage. “I was so shocked by his presence that, being unable to utter a word in Russian, I did not find any other way to express my admiration for him, except to kneel in front of him"

#konstantinPaustovsky #marlenedietrich #thestoryofalife #autobiography #sovietauthor #sovietwriter #russianwriter #russiannovelist #russianauthor #instabooks #booksofinstagram #mybookshelf #readinglist #mybooks #bookworld #books #ilovebooks #livres #biblio #buch #bücher #книги

Marlene Dietrich & Konstantin Paustovsky

Just finished 'The Story of a Life' by Konstantin Paustovsky (1892-1968), Russian writer nominated 4 times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was of Zaporozhian, Turkish + Polish descent + raised mostly in Ukraine

In her autobiography, Marlene Dietrich devoted an entire chapter to the author inspired by his novel 'Telegram' :
"This novel made so great an impression on me that I could no more forget it than I could the name of the author, of whom I had never heard before"
In 1964, Dietrich arrived in the Soviet Union on a concert tour. As soon as she got off the plane she asked about Paustovsky. Despite being ill, Paustovsky attended the performance + afterwards went up on the stage. “I was so shocked by his presence that, being unable to utter a word in Russian, I did not find any other way to express my admiration for him, except to kneel in front of him"

#konstantinPaustovsky #marlenedietrich #thestoryofalife #autobiography #sovietauthor #sovietwriter #russianwriter #russiannovelist #russianauthor #instabooks #booksofinstagram #mybookshelf #readinglist #mybooks #bookworld #books #ilovebooks #livres #biblio #buch #bücher #книги

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Just finished reading this excellent 1912 novel by James Weldon Johnson - the fictional account of a young biracial man living in the post-Reconstruction era of America. The title of the book is a bit misleading since throughout most of the lead character's story he is exploring his place in society with full acknowledgment of his true racial identity.

Weldon was a writer + civil rights activist - an early leader of the NAACP. He was known during the Harlem Renaissance for his poems + wrote the lyrics for "Lift Every Voice and Sing", which later became known as the Black National Anthem.

#autobiographyofanexcoloredman #jamesweldonjohnson #writer #author #poet #novel #mybookshelf #myreadinglist #book #books #booklist #bookworld #lifteveryvoiceandsing #harlemrenaissance

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Just finished reading this excellent 1912 novel by James Weldon Johnson - the fictional account of a young biracial man living in the post-Reconstruction era of America. The title of the book is a bit misleading since throughout most of the lead character's story he is exploring his place in society with full acknowledgment of his true racial identity.

Weldon was a writer + civil rights activist - an early leader of the NAACP. He was known during the Harlem Renaissance for his poems + wrote the lyrics for "Lift Every Voice and Sing", which later became known as the Black National Anthem.

#autobiographyofanexcoloredman #jamesweldonjohnson #writer #author #poet #novel #mybookshelf #myreadinglist #book #books #booklist #bookworld #lifteveryvoiceandsing #harlemrenaissance

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Just finished reading this excellent 1912 novel by James Weldon Johnson - the fictional account of a young biracial man living in the post-Reconstruction era of America. The title of the book is a bit misleading since throughout most of the lead character's story he is exploring his place in society with full acknowledgment of his true racial identity.

Weldon was a writer + civil rights activist - an early leader of the NAACP. He was known during the Harlem Renaissance for his poems + wrote the lyrics for "Lift Every Voice and Sing", which later became known as the Black National Anthem.

#autobiographyofanexcoloredman #jamesweldonjohnson #writer #author #poet #novel #mybookshelf #myreadinglist #book #books #booklist #bookworld #lifteveryvoiceandsing #harlemrenaissance

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Just finished reading this excellent 1912 novel by James Weldon Johnson - the fictional account of a young biracial man living in the post-Reconstruction era of America. The title of the book is a bit misleading since throughout most of the lead character's story he is exploring his place in society with full acknowledgment of his true racial identity.

Weldon was a writer + civil rights activist - an early leader of the NAACP. He was known during the Harlem Renaissance for his poems + wrote the lyrics for "Lift Every Voice and Sing", which later became known as the Black National Anthem.

#autobiographyofanexcoloredman #jamesweldonjohnson #writer #author #poet #novel #mybookshelf #myreadinglist #book #books #booklist #bookworld #lifteveryvoiceandsing #harlemrenaissance

📚 2 Books 📚

Finished reading 2 very different books recently by 2 very different authors

Shadows on the Hudson by Nobel Prize winning author Isaac Beshevis Singer, about a circle of Holocaust survivors establishing new lives in America after the trauma of war.

Summer by Pulitzer winning author Edith Wharton (Also nominated for the Nobel Prize 3 times) about a young woman's yearning to escape the constraints of her small town New England life.

I found both of these books fascinating ...

#book #books #booklist #mybookshelf #summer #edithwharton #isaacBeshevisSinger #shadowsonthehudson #authors #writers #livre #livres #bookworld #novels #novel #reading #readinglist

📚 2 Books 📚

Finished reading 2 very different books recently by 2 very different authors

Shadows on the Hudson by Nobel Prize winning author Isaac Beshevis Singer, about a circle of Holocaust survivors establishing new lives in America after the trauma of war.

Summer by Pulitzer winning author Edith Wharton (Also nominated for the Nobel Prize 3 times) about a young woman's yearning to escape the constraints of her small town New England life.

I found both of these books fascinating ...

#book #books #booklist #mybookshelf #summer #edithwharton #isaacBeshevisSinger #shadowsonthehudson #authors #writers #livre #livres #bookworld #novels #novel #reading #readinglist

📚 2 Books 📚

Finished reading 2 very different books recently by 2 very different authors

Shadows on the Hudson by Nobel Prize winning author Isaac Beshevis Singer, about a circle of Holocaust survivors establishing new lives in America after the trauma of war.

Summer by Pulitzer winning author Edith Wharton (Also nominated for the Nobel Prize 3 times) about a young woman's yearning to escape the constraints of her small town New England life.

I found both of these books fascinating ...

#book #books #booklist #mybookshelf #summer #edithwharton #isaacBeshevisSinger #shadowsonthehudson #authors #writers #livre #livres #bookworld #novels #novel #reading #readinglist

📚 2 Books 📚

Finished reading 2 very different books recently by 2 very different authors

Shadows on the Hudson by Nobel Prize winning author Isaac Beshevis Singer, about a circle of Holocaust survivors establishing new lives in America after the trauma of war.

Summer by Pulitzer winning author Edith Wharton (Also nominated for the Nobel Prize 3 times) about a young woman's yearning to escape the constraints of her small town New England life.

I found both of these books fascinating ...

#book #books #booklist #mybookshelf #summer #edithwharton #isaacBeshevisSinger #shadowsonthehudson #authors #writers #livre #livres #bookworld #novels #novel #reading #readinglist

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#FantasyBooks #WildFlintBooks #BookWorld #EpicAdventure #ImmersiveReading #EscapeReality

📚 Book World 📚

Harland Miller is an author and artist, born in Yorkshire, England in 1964 - probably best known for his humorous paintings of Penguin Book covers.

#harlanmiller #art #artist #artworld #penguinbooks #bookcovers #books #bookworld #ukartist #painter #author #writer #painting #painter #humor

📚 Book World 📚

Harland Miller is an author and artist, born in Yorkshire, England in 1964 - probably best known for his humorous paintings of Penguin Book covers.

#harlanmiller #art #artist #artworld #penguinbooks #bookcovers #books #bookworld #ukartist #painter #author #writer #painting #painter #humor

📚 Book World 📚

Harland Miller is an author and artist, born in Yorkshire, England in 1964 - probably best known for his humorous paintings of Penguin Book covers.

#harlanmiller #art #artist #artworld #penguinbooks #bookcovers #books #bookworld #ukartist #painter #author #writer #painting #painter #humor

📚 Book World 📚

Harland Miller is an author and artist, born in Yorkshire, England in 1964 - probably best known for his humorous paintings of Penguin Book covers.

#harlanmiller #art #artist #artworld #penguinbooks #bookcovers #books #bookworld #ukartist #painter #author #writer #painting #painter #humor

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