At first, “The Great Gatsby” was less successful than Fitzgerald’s other works. With the financial difficulties of the late 1920s, people weren’t interested in reading about the wealthy. But 100 years later, “The Great Gatsby” is an American classic. #JMC602 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Four lessons from Chris LaPlaca’s masterclass to St. Bonaventure grad students: Define your personal North Star Fight complacency Find ways to self-disrupt Recognize who’s in charge #JMC602

The adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s “Sunrise on the Reaping” will be in theaters Nov. 20, 2026. Here’s what we know about the casting for Haymitch, Maysilee and Lenore Dove. #JMC602 www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

Just months after Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, Netflix has released its casting choices for Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in its upcoming series adaptation of Pride and Prejudice: www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film...

Emily Henry, who Cosmopolitan has declared “the queen of romance,” has a new book coming out April 22. From the synopsis, it looks like we’re in for work rivals, enemies-to-lovers and grumpy/sunshine all in one. #JMC602 www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainmen...

On the heels of Wicked’s blockbuster success, Gregory Maguire is publishing Elphie, a prequel to the original novel he published in 1995. Maguire says he’s been waiting 30 years to include details about Elphaba’s childhood and how it shaped her. #JMC602 www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

The new Hunger Games prequel--riveting and relevant like its predecessors, or a money grab? According to both critics and fans, Collins's return to the world of Panem has delivered a salient, thought-provoking story examining power structures and propaganda. #JMC602 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/b....

"I have always longed to be known, truly known by another human being” is the first sentence of Adichie’s new novel. Her interview with NPR touches on writer’s block, how well we really know ourselves and what it’s like to carry the seed of a new novel for years: www.npr.org/2025/03/04/n... #JMC602