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Literary Foodporn: 12 Indulgent, Drool-Worthy Quotes & Photographs
Literary Foodporn: 12 Indulgent, Drool-Worthy Quotes & Photographs
By Freddie Moore
April 22, 2014

Sometimes eating is as much about fantasizing as it is tasting.

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How the Hell Did People Make Books During Medieval Times?
How the Hell Did People Make Books During Medieval Times?
By George Dobbs
April 16, 2014

Sadly, it wasn’t all dragon-skin parchment and unicorn pencils.

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Black Balloon Publishing’s 10 Favorite Food Blogs
Black Balloon Publishing’s 10 Favorite Food Blogs
By Black Balloon Publishing
April 07, 2014

The only thing we love more than eating is writing about eating.

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A Primer on Korean Literature in 3 Minutes
A Primer on Korean Literature in 3 Minutes
By George Dobbs
March 24, 2014

Familiarize yourself with Korean lit faster than you can get a cup of coffee.

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Stop Watching TV & Read a Fucking Book: Lit Pairings for Your Favorite Shows
Stop Watching TV & Read a Fucking Book: Lit Pairings for Your Favorite Shows
By Alex Trivilino
March 20, 2014

Television is atrophying your brain. Stop it with a good book or 10.

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Virginia Woolf’s Advice on Creating Memorable Characters
Virginia Woolf’s Advice on Creating Memorable Characters
By Freddie Moore
March 10, 2014

We’re celebrating the 101st anniversary of Woolf delivering her first book to its publisher with a breakdown of her essay Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Brown.

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A Brief Historical Index of Projectiles Thrown at Public Figures
A Brief Historical Index of Projectiles Thrown at Public Figures
By Eric Nelson
February 27, 2014

Hurling objects at people in the public eye crosses cultural barriers and dates back millennia.

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The 10 Best Friendships in Literature
The 10 Best Friendships in Literature
By Michelle King
February 18, 2014

Celebrate National Friendship Month with these 10 novels that feature the best best friends.

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Literotica: Sophisticated Smut for Highbrow Readers
Literotica: Sophisticated Smut for Highbrow Readers
By Michelle King
February 11, 2014

Rather than reading 50 Shades of Grey, grab one of these 10 highbrow novels for your erotic fix.

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Did Balzac Really Drink 50 Cups of Coffee a Day?
Did Balzac Really Drink 50 Cups of Coffee a Day?
By Freddie Moore
January 28, 2014

An investigation into whether the famed French author was indeed caffeine crazy — plus a recipe for his ideal cup of joe!

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