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Artifacts of Note: An Internet Exhibit of Author Memorabilia
Artifacts of Note: An Internet Exhibit of Author Memorabilia
By Freddie Moore
April 30, 2014

For readers who would steal one of Hemingway’s polydactyl cats if they could.

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Nancy Drew, You're My Hero
Nancy Drew, You're My Hero
By Freddie Moore
April 28, 2014

The first three volumes of Nancy Drew books were published 84 years ago today, beginning a series that would inspire girls everywhere.

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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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Papercuts Welcome: 7 Books You Shouldn't Read as eBooks
Papercuts Welcome: 7 Books You Shouldn't Read as eBooks
By Alex Trivilino
April 23, 2014

Put down your iPhone, iPad, iWhatever for a second, and pick up one of these collections of printed sheets of paper bound together to tell a story. You know, books.

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Literary Bars & Restaurants IRL
Literary Bars & Restaurants IRL
By Adina Applebaum
April 23, 2014

Whether you’re into 50 Shades of Grey or Ernest Hemingway, here’s your guide to dining like your favorite characters.

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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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Bait & Switch: 5 Books That Sound like They're About Food but Totally Aren't
Bait & Switch: 5 Books That Sound like They're About Food but Totally Aren't
By Robert Tutton
April 22, 2014

Ham on Rye, The Grapes of Wrath, Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs — who’s hungry?

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Celebrate Charlotte Bronte's Birthday with 10 Books That Aren't Jane Eyre
Celebrate Charlotte Bronte's Birthday with 10 Books That Aren't Jane Eyre
By Michelle King
April 21, 2014

Because sure, you could read Jane Eyre again, but why not pick up one of these 10 other great Bronte books instead?

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YOLO: 10 Books on Learning to Love Your Life
YOLO: 10 Books on Learning to Love Your Life
By Michelle King
April 18, 2014

The snow has melted, but do you still feel stuck in the sludge of your life? Pick up one of these 10 books to see how much you can love the life you lead.

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