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Focuses on the author's views that the reading of literature has become a dispensable activity, used primarily as an entertainment for those with leisure time. Statement that literature has become an increasingly female activity; Opinion that literature is an experience of learning about human nature; Comments on Microsoft Corp.'s founder Bill Gates' goal of putting an end to paper and books.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues of "The New Republic." Reaction to concerns about the use of pieces of paper to denominate general claims to goods and more specific ownership claims; "New York Preliminaries," which questioned the steadfastness of the adherence of U.S. Representative Samuel Stratton to liberal principles; "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which focused on the social condition of African Americans.

Presents information about the ever-increasing length of books. Reasons behind the increasing length of books; Advantages of publishing lengthy books; Suggestion of the author to writers and publishers of writing and publishing shorter books due to shortage of paper; Discussion of the book "Generation of Vipers," by Philip Wylie which focuses on American middle-class customs that has ever been made outside the totalitarian countries.

This article focuses on the paper-back, quality books. It is no secret that the American book business is going through a fundamental change of life, with its ultimate personality still in doubt. There will be at least seven companies publishing the best kind of modern books, in paper editions, at prices ranging from $.65 to $1.95. Before examining the manner in which this healthy division of paperback publishing got under way in America, it is impossible, and downright unfair, to avoid mentioning England's Penguin books.

Presents letters to the editor referencing several articles published in previous issues. Appreciation of the article "The Beatles Considered," published in the December 2, 1981 issue; Admiration of the article "The Venezuelan Heresy," published in the November 11 issue; Comments on the article "The Stockman Papers," in the December 2 issue; Criticism of the article "The Stockman Papers," published in the December 2 issue.

Presents news items published in several periodicals. Tendency of Germans that they do not want to be hung; Information that the U.S. government is sure it can find enough to print the needed next batch of 665 million income-tax blanks despite the paper shortage; Statement that in Chicago, Illinois, the new catalogue of Turtox Products Inc. offers grasshopper eggs at 75 cents a dozen and other dainties at reasonable prices.

Presents information on several socio-political issues in the U.S. Failure to find the solution of housing problems after the World War II at a conference. Information on the renewal notice from the Curtis Publishing Co.; Objectives of the Fourth Filipino Inter-Community convention that took place in New City Hall; Existence of English-speaking, adaptable and intelligent workers in the small towns of Georgia; Concern shown by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association on the shortage of paper during wartime.

Presents a letter to the editor on the shortage of papers.