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Will ‘Progress Bars’ Inspire People to Read More? Probably Not

They gamified reading.

Amazon Is Selling AI Knock-Offs of Best Sellers

This can’t be legal.

How the CIA Turned American Libraries into an Anti-Communism Psy-Op

It sounds like a conspiracy theory, but bear with us as we break down this incredibly informative video from author Sim Kern about how the CIA “shaped a global literary aesthetic.”

'Harry Potter' Dorks Told to Stop Leaving Socks at Dobby’s Grave

In the Harry Potter universe, the character of Dobby is a house elf, once a slave to the evil Malfoy family. He is also a nuisance and a pest.

'Death on the Nile' is Getting Roasted for Maybe Worst FX Ever

Twitter Burns Book Dude So Bad He Replies with Novel-Length Apology

One man got blasted on Twitter this week when he took things too far. Jeremy Schneider became the 'main character' of the internet after a tweet of his went viral.

The Donald Trump Time Traveler Theory Explained

What might be the greatest shitpost of all time might not be a shitpost at all.