All signal, no noise, these are the smart reads, talking points and weird gems to look out for in the coming year.

One of the most awkward parts of writing a book is that, eventually, authors have to ask people for “blurbs” – the endorsements that you see on the cover of a book, encouraging you to buy it. I am now ...

Works by Ada Limón and Peter Sís, Randy Cecil, Lucy Ruth Cummins and more depict the poetry, wonder and droll humor inspired by the great beyond. From “The Spaceman.”Credit...Randy Cecil Supported by ...

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