1. “Art Is Life”’tour kicks off at NYC’s legendary 92nd St Y on October 31! Be there. And elsewhere. Please come! Laws will be laid down; laughs will be had; I will have my mind changed; so will you; selfies will be taken. Who could ask for anything more?? Riverhead Books

Best-selling author, scientist, and trailblazer in autism research, Dr. Temple Grandin’s new book “Visual Thinking” draws on cutting-edge research and her own lived experience to reframe the conversation on neurodiversity and different types of thinkers. apple.co/3CLBxbr

“Pleasure is an incredibly important form of knowledge.” Jerry Saltz with David Wallace-Wells, talking ART IS LIFE at the great The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Listen to Bruce Holsinger discuss the research process for his book, THE DISPLACEMENTS, and explore how a climate disaster would affect society on this episode of Marketplace's show How We Survive, fittingly titled "Science Meets Fiction" 👂 Listen here: marketplace.org/shows/how-we-s…

A reading recommendation for these dark evenings: Wintering by Katherine May. It’s not new, but I was just thinking about it, having given a copy to a friend for a late Christmas present, and thought I might reread it, I loved it so much the first time around 1/2

Katherine May, a best-selling author, describes how a series of actions helped her to discover little things that filled her with wonder and awe — and, in turn, made her feel alive again. She has one simple question to help you get started. nyti.ms/3Y5rAwI

We are thrilled to host Katherine May who will be discussing ENCHANTMENT via Crowdcast on 3/6 @ 7PM ET. Blending lyricism and storytelling, sensitivity and empathy, this book opens the door to human experience in all its sensual complexity. RSVP! bit.ly/3Y8uD7U

“We’ve forgotten about the important work that happens in the darker months,” says author Katherine May. “Those months are about restoration, repair, reflection.” Life Examined discusses Wintering and Enchantment - A pathway to healing and happiness: kcrw.co/3kNfcUK

🎉 MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS to Jing Tsu and her book KINGDOM OF CHARACTERS for being a Pulitzer Prize finalist in the General Nonfiction category 😍

The stigma around menstruation and sports is still alive today, writes Christine Yu (Christine Yu) ti.me/3IdGSdT

By now, you might’ve heard me bang on about THE UNIVERSE IN A BOX a bit (published next week by Riverhead Books Jonathan Cape Vintage Books... see the preorder links pontzen.uk/book). But what is it and why did I write it? 🧵1/

"How can any finite computer represent a boundless universe?" Andrew Pontzen on reducing the infinite to the miniature. lithub.com/a-cosmic-web-o…

Sports science was mainly concerned with men's abilities. Luckily things are changing, and more girls and women are playing sports than ever. Christine Yu, author of the book "Up To Speed," joins us to talk about the gap in sport science about women. sciencefriday.com/segments/gende…

“It’s hard to fathom the loss this represented for me: not just a hobby but a whole identity, a way of moving through the world,” May writes. “What did it mean to be a writer who would not — could not — read other people’s work?” wapo.st/46ceOkr

“To travel to places that we cannot reach physically, we need more than technology, logic or mathematics,” writes Carlo Rovelli about black holes. “We need imagination.” nyti.ms/3FiRG8D

🎁The gifting season has officially begun!🎁 We are here to make the annual scramble a little easier, with curated book selections for all the readers in your life–starting with the Lifelong Learner! Scroll for our recs and check out our full guide here: sites.prh.com/riverheadholid…

I'm excited to announce that my new book, AMERICAN FLANNEL, will be published on March 12, 2024, from Riverhead Books. Pre-order the book here: bit.ly/46lOP9X

New York Times journalist Steven Kurutz details in his "encouraging" latest the efforts of entrepreneurs working to bring clothing manufacturing back to the U.S. Our review of 'American Flannel' (Riverhead Books): pwne.ws/41SNcjs

Clothing manufacturing in the U.S. has changed so much in the past four decades. Learn more about it in Steven Kurutz's AMERICAN FLANNEL: bit.ly/3RPocoG

380: American Flannel with Steven Kurutz will make you long for the days when the bulk of our clothes were made in America.  bit.ly/TWIHl380