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Nancy Drew’s Daughters: 5 More Detective Novels Starring Girls
Nancy Drew’s Daughters: 5 More Detective Novels Starring Girls
By Victoria Law
April 28, 2014

Celebrating the publication of the first three Nancy Drew books with a few girls she’s inspired.

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A Survival Guide According to Robinson Crusoe: 6 Tips from the Novel
A Survival Guide According to Robinson Crusoe: 6 Tips from the Novel
By George Dobbs
April 24, 2014

On the 295th anniversary of Robinson Crusoe’s publication, we examine what Daniel Defoe’s classic can teach the survivalist in each of us.

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#FridayReads: What Our Bloggers are Reading This Week
#FridayReads: What Our Bloggers are Reading This Week
By Black Balloon Publishing
April 11, 2014

In need of a book suggestion? The Airship writers have got your back.

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Delicious Reads: 10 Books About Food That Aren't Cookbooks
Delicious Reads: 10 Books About Food That Aren't Cookbooks
By Freddie Moore
April 10, 2014

For the hungry at heart who might also be klutzes in the kitchen.

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Celebrate April Fool’s Day with 5 of Shakespeare’s Wildest Ruses
Celebrate April Fool’s Day with 5 of Shakespeare’s Wildest Ruses
By Freddie Moore
April 01, 2014

Faking your own death, tricking people into murder, knocking out your blind dad — Shakespeare would be a hellraiser if he was around today.

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#FridayReads: What Black Balloon Publishing Authors are Reading This Week
#FridayReads: What Black Balloon Publishing Authors are Reading This Week
By Black Balloon Publishing
March 28, 2014

Need a book suggestion for the weekend? Take a look at what our authors have been reading.

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#FridayReads: What the Black Balloon Publishing Team is Reading This Week
#FridayReads: What the Black Balloon Publishing Team is Reading This Week
By Black Balloon Publishing
March 21, 2014

Need a book suggestion for the weekend? Take a look at what our staff has been reading.

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What Does an Actual Irish Person Living in America Think of St. Patrick’s Day?
What Does an Actual Irish Person Living in America Think of St. Patrick’s Day?
By Patrick Kilkelly
March 17, 2014

Talking day-drinking, green beer and drunk parades with someone who doesn’t associate that with St. Patrick’s Day.

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Bottoms Up: 10 Cocktails from Your Favorite Books
Bottoms Up: 10 Cocktails from Your Favorite Books
By Adina Applebaum
March 13, 2014

Because “I read it in a book” is the best excuse for getting wasted.

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10 Unfinished Classics You Can Read Free Online
10 Unfinished Classics You Can Read Free Online
By Patrick Kilkelly
February 24, 2014

On the 162nd anniversary of Gogol destroying his own work, we examine a few of the novels and poems left incomplete by their authors.

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