- E.L. James does not care for comparisons between Donald Trump’s comments and Fifty Shades of Grey. (Los Angeles Times)
- Merriam-Webster live-tweeted definitions to Trump’s made-up-sounding words during Sunday’s debate. (Huffington Post)
- Canadians bought 47 per cent of their books online last year. (Good e-Reader)
- Fan culture’s effect on New York’s Comic Con. (Mashable)
- Ireland opens 21,000-square-foot arts center in honour of poet Seamus Heaney. (The New York Times)
- Tips on finding the four hardest-to-find bookstores in the world. (Atlas Obscura)
- Dark Horse Comics launches Hellboy wine. (GalleyCat)
- Bookmark for later: Why writers are natural procrastinators. (The Atlantic)
- There’s a word for your daunting “to read” pile. (OZY)
- Good Sex in Fiction Award launched to counter notorious Bad Sex award. (The Independent)
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