August 14, 2014
Despite the seemingly formulaic success of modern bestsellers, one writer argues that the classics are where authors should look for inspiration.
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Despite the seemingly formulaic success of modern bestsellers, one writer argues that the classics are where authors should look for inspiration.
Read MoreWhether due to the circumstances of time or conspiracy of sibling rivalry, the childhood writings of Emily and Anne Bronte have disappeared.
Read MoreAfter being in school for basically your entire life, of course graduation is scary. Thankfully, there’s quote therapy for that.
Read MoreBecause sure, you could read Jane Eyre again, but why not pick up one of these 10 other great Bronte books instead?
Read MoreSpring is finally here, so it’s time to clean out your emotional closet. Get a hand with these authors’ words about forgiving.
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you ever read something so brilliant that you wished you’d written it?
These literary mad libs are your chance to rewrite the classics, no
monkeys or typewriters required.
Swimsuit season beckons; instead of doing an uninspired juice cleanse, why not take a more literary approach? We’ve combed through an array of books to find diets that will work for all body types, goals, and temperaments.
Read MoreEveryone from Galileo to Jim Morrison to countless Scrabble wordsmiths have played around with letters to form their perfect anagrams. We take literary-minded words and anagram them to find ... well, that's up to you. A deeper meaning? A hidden truth? Or just a happy coincidence?
Read MoreCould it be opposite day? Jocks are becoming nerds!
James Franco is flunking acting class!
But back in the normal world, Charlotte Bronte is still the most popular of her sisters
Nerds are pleased with the latest Batman trailer
And the masses have replaced planking with avocado-ing
Writers aren't having much luck though, as poet Carl Sanburg's home is being foreclosed
And Maya Angelou calls out Common for being "vulgar and dangerous"
While the writing world experiences a dearth of scathing wit with Christopher Hitchens's death
Similarly, The music world may soon be without the legendary talent of Etta James as well
World leaders have also been in the obits lately, with the deaths of Kim Jong-Il and Vaclav Havel
But there was one bright note this week: Aragorn has started his own indie publishing press!
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