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Clementine’s Weekly Reading Series: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank
Clementine’s Weekly Reading Series: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank
By Clementine The Hedgehog
December 04, 2013

This week, Clementine the Hedgehog discusses What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander.

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How to Become a Vampire: 4 Victorian Medicines for the Aspiring Undead
How to Become a Vampire: 4 Victorian Medicines for the Aspiring Undead
By Caroline Rance
December 03, 2013

Found yourself in late 19th century London, looking to live — and thrive! — as the eternal undead? Well then these tinctures, mixtures, capsuloids and wafers are for you!

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My First Date with Sherman Alexie
My First Date with Sherman Alexie
By Freddie Moore
December 03, 2013

In which Sherman Alexie discusses his favorite recent movies and guilty pleasures at Book Court.

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Regretsy: 10 Victorian Gifts That You Should Reconsider This Cyber Monday
Regretsy: 10 Victorian Gifts That You Should Reconsider This Cyber Monday
By Michelle King
December 02, 2013

Just because someone made it doesn’t mean you have to buy it.

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10 Famous Authors on Thanksgiving
10 Famous Authors on Thanksgiving
By Michelle King
November 27, 2013

Writers on the good, the bad and the morally questionable aspects of family, food and the holidays.

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Clementine’s Weekly Reading Series: You Are One of Them by Elliott Holt
Clementine’s Weekly Reading Series: You Are One of Them by Elliott Holt
By Clementine The Hedgehog
November 27, 2013

This week, Clementine the Hedgehog discusses You Are One of Them by Elliott Holt.

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10 Crazy Literary Families That Will Make You Feel Better During the Holidays
10 Crazy Literary Families That Will Make You Feel Better During the Holidays
By Michelle King
November 26, 2013

Because there’s no way your family is worse than these.

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What Do You Do When a Tornado Destroys All of Your Art?
What Do You Do When a Tornado Destroys All of Your Art?
By Justin Glawe
November 25, 2013

A tornado destroyed the Johnson’s home in Washington, Illinois, and with it, most of their art.

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12 Thanksgiving Recipes from Our Favorite Authors
12 Thanksgiving Recipes from Our Favorite Authors
By Freddie Moore
November 22, 2013

An entire Thanksgiving feast inspired by the writers who make us hungry.

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10 Instances of Literary Censorship
10 Instances of Literary Censorship
By jake goldman
November 21, 2013

Censors: Shielding the youth of the world from curse words and genitals.

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