This week’s links. Did You Just Pay Too Much for That eBook? If you own any kind of ereader (Kindle, Nook, iPad or other tablet, Kobo), you must read this article by Shannon Rupp. When she goes in search of a novel published in 1924, this is what she found: So as a consumer on […]
Today is the birthday of Irish author Flann O’Brien (real name: Brian O’Nolan).
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Today is the birthday of novelist Anne Rice.
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Today is the birthday of American novelist Thomas Wolfe.
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Today is the birthday of poet Wallace Stevens.
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Banned Books Week September 30 — October 6 Banned Books Week at 30: New and Notable Efforts Publishers Weekly has a good overview of Banned Books Week in honor of its 30th anniversary. How to teach your child to love reading This article comes from a newspaper in the United Kingdom, but the content
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Today is the birthday of novelist Tim O’Brien.
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In honor of Truman Capote‘s birthday, today’s featured review is In Cold Blood, the book that changed writing forever.
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The question of what exactly a book review is and what it should do comes up often on the internet. So far I’ve tried to avoid it, because it’s a big question that requires a big answer. But the question is impossible to avoid this morning, with two particular articles getting lots of mention on
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The acclaimed creator of Harry Potter is excited about new book for adults – USATODAY.com. Read this exclusive interview with J. K. Rowling in preparation for tomorrow’s launch of her new novel for adults, A Casual Vacancy.
