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Bottoms Up: 10 Cocktails from Your Favorite Books
Bottoms Up: 10 Cocktails from Your Favorite Books
By Adina Applebaum
March 13, 2014

Because “I read it in a book” is the best excuse for getting wasted.

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Epic Books That Could be TV Miniseries
Epic Books That Could be TV Miniseries
By Robert Balkovich
March 12, 2014

Too grand for the big screen, these books would be just right for a television run.

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Waiting for Season 2 of Orange is the New Black? 5 Books to Read in the Meantime
Waiting for Season 2 of Orange is the New Black? 5 Books to Read in the Meantime
By Victoria Law
March 11, 2014

Orange is the New Black's season two launch date gives you plenty of time to read more about women's prison experiences, but where to begin?

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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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50 Books to Celebrate International Women’s Day
50 Books to Celebrate International Women’s Day
By Michelle King
March 07, 2014

Honor International Women’s Day with these books celebrating the lives and achievements of women around the world.

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15 Fantastic Audiobooks Available for Free Online
15 Fantastic Audiobooks Available for Free Online
By Jake Flanagin
March 06, 2014

Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, F. Scott Fitzgerald — it’s all here for the taking.

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By Black Balloon Publishing
March 05, 2014

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7 Books by Celebrity Authors That are Actually Worth Reading
7 Books by Celebrity Authors That are Actually Worth Reading
By Adina Applebaum
March 05, 2014

Spoiler Alert: None of them are by Pamela Anderson.

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Happy Mardi Gras: Literary Characters You Would Love to Party with Off the Page
Happy Mardi Gras: Literary Characters You Would Love to Party with Off the Page
By Freddie Moore
March 04, 2014

What better way to celebrate Carnival than with a parade of characters who know how to get down?

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The Men Behind the Pipe: The 5 Best Sherlock Holmes Portrayals in History
The Men Behind the Pipe: The 5 Best Sherlock Holmes Portrayals in History
By Benjamin Welton
March 04, 2014

We celebrate the great detective’s literary debut 127 years ago today with an overview of some of the most riveting actors to ever claim it was "elementary."

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