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What's Wrong With This Cover?

Foz Meadows | Posted 02.02.2013

Read More: Publishing, Feminism, Marketing, Women, Gender, Writing, Bias, Anne Sexton, Femininity, Sylvia Plath, Books, The Bell Jar, Double Standards, Alexandra Topping, Chick Lit, Books News
Foz Meadows

I'm not impressed with the near-universal acceptance of "chick lit" as a pejorative.

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Slowing Down to Wake Up

Mitch Ditkoff | Posted 02.01.2013

Read More: Illustration, Art, Solitude, Writing, Books, Retreats, Calligraphy, Buddhism, Journaling, Spirituality, Barbara Bash, Books News
Mitch Ditkoff

In today's hyper-caffeinated, attention deficit-disordered world, most of us long for a pause button powerful enough to stop more than just our electronic devices. Like our endlessly spinning hard disk of a brain, for example. Or the downward spiral of the economy.

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Touch and Go Is Not Up to Gardner's Standards

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 02.01.2013

Read More: Private Detective, D. D. Warren, Lisa Gardner, Boston, Kidnapping, Book Reviews, Books, Books News
Jackie K. Cooper

Lisa Gardner is a very talented writer of mystery thrillers. Each of her previous novels have shown growth in her writing skills. However her latest novel, Touch and Go, is a slight step backwards.

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It's OK to Be Loud in the Library

Jane Carlin and Barb Macke | Posted 02.01.2013

Read More: Librarians, Quiet Spaces, Books, Libraries, Pew Research Center, Culture, College News
Jane Carlin and Barb Macke

Modern life is complicated; libraries and cultural organizations, particularly in the public realm, are struggling with ways to reach diverse populations. We think libraries can do both.

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Music in Literature

Dave Astor | Posted 01.31.2013

Read More: Music in Fiction, Literature, Authors, Books, Fiction, Novels, Music, Music in Literature, Music in Books, Books News
Dave Astor

People who love both fiction and music might waffle Hamlet-like about whether to enjoy a book or some tunes in their free time. But there's a way to combine both!

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WATCH: Bestselling Author Ann Patchett: 'Bookstores Aren't Dead'

Posted 01.31.2013

Read More: Video, Book Store, Parnassus Books, Books, Author Ann Patchett, Ann Patchett Books, Ann Patchett, Run Ann Patchett, Ann Patchett Reviews, Book Stores, State of Wonder, Own-Video, OWN News

Some may say that the neighborhood bookstore is dead -- that books are dead -- but Ann Patchett, the award-winning author of "Bel Canto," has proven ...

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It's 2013. Write That Bloody Book Already!

Hanaan Rosenthal | Posted 01.29.2013

Read More: Book Publishing, Self-Publishing, Publishing Tips, Writing Advice, Writing Tips, Books, Writing Books, Books News
Hanaan Rosenthal

You have a book in you. I know it, you know it, but it has been how long already? I know you have a million reasons to not go ahead with it. Today, I will help you with the few reasons why you simply have to!

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The Invincible Mr. Roth

Felipe Munhoz | Posted 01.29.2013

Read More: Books, Philip Roth, Philip Roth Novels, Books News
Felipe Munhoz

Through Mr. Roth's words, the complex human soul -- yours, mine -- has been scrutinized. Through the vivid, ironic, sharp words of a genius who told us once: words, being words, only approximate the real thing.

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The Obama Inauguration, Immigration Reform, Poetry and the Cantor Twitch

Janet Mason | Posted 01.29.2013

Read More: Politics News, Immigration Reform, President Obmama, Poetry, Lesbian, Presidential Inauguration, Caretaking, Immigration, Gay Voices News, Books, Richard Blanco, Politics News
Janet Mason

Like many LGBT Americans, I was profoundly moved by President Obama's recognition of gays and lesbians in his inaugural speech.

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How to Fix Amazon's Review System

Warren Adler | Posted 01.29.2013

Read More: Book Reviews, E-Books, Book Sales, Books, Book Reviewers, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Books News
Warren Adler

For Amazon, the system began with good intentions as a marketing device for books, but unintended consequences have made it both an unreliable and suspect platform. Worse, it has tempted the unscrupulous.

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Keep Your Dream Alive

Twesigye Jackson Kaguri | Posted 01.28.2013

Read More: Women, Singapore, Twitter, Nyaka, Social Entrepreneurship, Books, Africa, Aids, Sons, Malaysia, Uganda, Facebook, MLK Day, Good News News
Twesigye Jackson Kaguri

I salute the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. for his visionary contribution to American society, and all the visionaries around the world. We all have a dream: to make the world a better place. We don't have to do it alone.

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Horizons Unlimited: True Stories of Trauma and Triumph

Helen Davey | Posted 01.25.2013

Read More: George Putnam, Airlines, Dorothy Putnam, Explorers, True Stories, Pan Am, Amelia Earhart, Adventurers, Books, Writing, Nonfiction, Books News
Helen Davey

As a psychoanalyst, I'm always struck by the fact that truth is much more fascinating than fiction. The real story of Dorothy and George Putnam and Amelia Earhart is a poignant, heartbreaking, and absorbing tale about real people living amazing lives.

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Jaipur Literature Festival: Day 1

Aayush Soni | Posted 01.25.2013

Read More: Authors, Man Booker International Prize, Jaipur Literary Festival, Jaipur, Books, Pico Iyer, Jaipur Literary Festival 2013, Arts News
Aayush Soni

For this year's edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival, South Asia's largest, most egalitarian and intellectually formidable gathering of writers, the organizers have assembled an equally formidable lineup that's under the radar for an Indian audience.

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The New Wave for Women and Girls: IN Mermaids, OUT Vampires

Brenda Peterson | Posted 01.23.2013

Read More: Women, Dolphins, Green News, Books, Vampires, Fiction, Twilight, Conservation, Pop Culture Entertainment, Media, Animals, Teenagers, YA Readers, Marine Mammals, Style, Mermaids, Books News
Brenda Peterson

It's not that I didn't like vampires; it's just that I didn't get why a woman would want her life's blood drained away to spend her eternal life with a dead man. Too much like some of my own relationships. Not my idea of romance.

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Fifteen Shades of Testosterone

Jon Methven | Posted 01.23.2013

Read More: 50 Shades of Grey, Books, Sex, Humor-and-Satire, Comedy News
Jon Methven

If you really want to be restrained, satin scarves don't work. Let's head over to the Home Depot and pick up some industrial steel cable, then grab lunch at Arby's.

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Six Questions for Linda Stasi, Author of The Sixth Station

Jill Rachel Jacobs | Posted 01.24.2013

Read More: History, Religion, New York, Ancient, Historical, Books, Thriller, Jesus, Italy, Shroud of Turin, Cloning, Turkey, Reporter, Books News
Jill Rachel Jacobs

In her new book Linda Stasi reveals a riveting and provocative read, full of twists and turns, passion and conspiracies, while tackling a host of hot and timely topics, such as terrorism, Christianity, good vs. evil.

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'Ann Leary's New Book Has a Braggy Title!' (VIDEO)

Laura Zigman | Posted 01.22.2013

Read More: Ann Leary, Ann Leary Books, Ann-Leary-Interview, Books, Video, Books News
Laura Zigman

What's in a title? To The Frenemy: Bragginess. ...

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How to Have Success With Email Marketing

Sarah S. Kilborne | Posted 01.22.2013

Read More: Book Publishing, Books News, Book Marketing, New Books, Book Publicity, Books, Publishing Tips, Email Marketing, Books News
Sarah S. Kilborne

Direct email marketing allows you to do three things at once: remind people of your work, promote your work and boost book sales.

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7 Practices for Finding the Time to Read

Steve Leveen | Posted 01.17.2013

Read More: Reading Tips, Good Books, Reading Practices, Finding Books, Books, New Books, Books Turned Movies, Reading, Reading Advice, Books News
Steve Leveen

It may seem counter-intuitive, given that we're trying to find more time to read, to first spend time surveying and sampling books. But remember that chefs who wish to prepare a sumptuous feast rise early and go to the farmer's market.

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How to Plan Out a New Year's Reading List Without Losing Your Sanity

Uloop | Posted 01.16.2013

Read More: Reading, Books, Book Resolutions, New Year's Resolutions Books, Books Resolutions, College News
Uloop

If you're reading this, you probably haven't read a book (for fun) in a while and you're trying to figure how NOT to overwhelm yourself with tens of thousands of books. But you're a planner and you need to set yourself a goal.

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A Book About Creativity Will Inspire You

Danny Groner | Posted 01.15.2013

Read More: Design, Creativity, Shutterstock, Books, Creativity Books, New Books, How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, Best New Books, Design Books, How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes Book, Books News
Danny Groner

Find inspiration in one of the most traditional ways -- unplug for a bit, escape the glow of the screen, and massage your brain with a good, old-fashioned book, chock full of knowledge, anecdotes, ideas and suggestions.

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Commit to Reading More in 2013!

Claudia Chan | Posted 01.12.2013

Read More: Vital Voices, Women's Empowerment, New Year's Resolutions, Unbinding the Heart, Alyse Nelson, Books, Agapi Stassinopoulos, Elena Brower, Mika Brzezinski, 2013, Arianna Huffington, Books News
Claudia Chan

I confess I was Miss CliffsNotes in school and usually took the easy way out, charming teachers by echoing their own lectures. It wasn't until my late quarter-life crisis that I really got into non-fiction reading and realized it was like all the best parts of therapy and even better in a few ways.

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Remembering to Forget

Grant Ginder | Posted 01.11.2013

Read More: Alzheimers Dementia, Dementia, Grant Ginder Driver's Education, Grant Ginder, Books, Books News
Grant Ginder

Lately, I can't help but think that as my grandmother slips away from me, maybe it's in that instant where I can find a silver lining. As her memories betray her and abandon her, maybe they're also making room for someone to paint something a little better.

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Brad Feld on Collaborative Reading

Phil Simon | Posted 01.11.2013

Read More: Book Publishing, Entrepreneurship, Books, Collaborative Reading, Publishing Industry, Bookshout, Collaboration, Collaborative Reading Brad Feld, Books News
Phil Simon

I know from personal experience that writing books makes you particularly opinionated about the publishing industry, but Brad Feld is actually doing something about it. I sat down with him to talk about BookShout.

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Befriending Your Dilemmas and Setting Goals for the New Year

Jen Grisanti | Posted 01.10.2013

Read More: New Year, Los Angeles, Motivation, Books, Writing, Goals, Los Angeles News
Jen Grisanti

In the past, when faced with dilemmas, your dreams had to take a back seat. By befriending your dilemmas, I'm going to show you how you can follow a new road map that will lead you in an even stronger direction.

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