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2014 Could be the Year of Not the Booker
2014 Could be the Year of Not the Booker
By Freddie Moore
August 14, 2014

The 2014 Man Booker has failed many of its readers, but The Guardian’s annual Not the Booker could be the alternative we all need.

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Why Writers Should Read the Classics
Why Writers Should Read the Classics
By Saket Suryesh
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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Searching for the Bronte’s Lost Island of Gondal
Searching for the Bronte’s Lost Island of Gondal
By Kerry Fiallo
August 13, 2014

Whether due to the circumstances of time or conspiracy of sibling rivalry, the childhood writings of Emily and Anne Bronte have disappeared.

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I am Hannah Leary
I am Hannah Leary
By Genna Rivieccio
August 13, 2014

Reading The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. by Adelle Waldman forces one woman to ask: Can nice girls ever win?

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Behind the Lit: All of Europe Initially Loathes Paradise Lost
Behind the Lit: All of Europe Initially Loathes Paradise Lost
By Adam Foley
August 13, 2014

From religious German censors to French Enlightenment intellectuals, Europeans pan John Milton’s masterpiece.

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The Hidden Connections in Stephen King’s Universe
The Hidden Connections in Stephen King’s Universe
By Gem Seddon
August 12, 2014

It, Mr. Mercedes, The Dead Zone — they’re all connected.

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The Cult of Donna Tartt
The Cult of Donna Tartt
By Sam Moore
August 11, 2014

How has a novelist who’s only released three books in 22 years become the center of a devout following? And why is that a good thing?

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My Literotic Bookshelf: The American Woman in the Chinese Hat by Carole Maso
My Literotic Bookshelf: The American Woman in the Chinese Hat by Carole Maso
By Shannon Moore Shepherd
August 08, 2014

This bisexual narrative set in France speaks to the heart in more ways than one.

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Homage to George Orwell’s Nonfiction
Homage to George Orwell’s Nonfiction
By Benjamin Welton
August 08, 2014

Best known for penning the novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, Orwell spent the majority of his career as a brilliant journalist, essayist and critic.

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Win a Free Copy of Fat Man and Little Boy by Mike Meginnis
Win a Free Copy of Fat Man and Little Boy by Mike Meginnis
By Black Balloon Publishing
August 07, 2014

Enter before August 31 for your chance get this powerful debut novel before anyone else.

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