Archive - The Compass

Play Along at Home: Is This Anything?

Where you, the humble reader, can see what it's like to be a punk-ass book jockey

Mar 25, 2020

Guest Column: Kory Stamper

Kory Stamper is a lexicographer and the author of Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries. She reads a lot and drinks more coffee than is good for…

Apr 20, 2020

Will Juno Sit On The Book

Mar 24, 2020

Ramona Vs. Puzzle Toys

Spoiler: Ramona always wins

Mar 18, 2020

Tanner’s Rare Book Mysteries #1: The Case of the Pedantic Peddler

In which our daring detective introduces himself

Mar 19, 2020

Tanner’s Rare Book Mysteries #2: The Case of the Filched Facades

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

Mar 21, 2020

Inter-Departmental Memo: My Cat

Does anyone feel like they’re getting weirdly close to the animals they share their house with?

Apr 9, 2020

Guest Column: Kate Harding

Hello, Adventurers.

Mar 27, 2020

Which Classic YA Book Series is Ideal for Managing Your Pandemic Malaise?

Houston Are You Good

Mar 26, 2020

You Suggest Classic Novels and I Tell You Why I Won't Read Them

I do love arguing with all of you book lovers about the classics.

Apr 3, 2020

Welcome to The Compass!

Your Guide to Uncharted (Books) Territory

Sep 2, 2021

FW: RE: RE: RE: JUNO

does Juno have brain worms or was she born like this?

Apr 22, 2020

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