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Grace in Fiction: A Conversation with Kevin Clouther
Grace in Fiction: A Conversation with Kevin Clouther
By Jennifer Abel Kovitz
May 05, 2014

Kevin Clouther, author of Black Balloon Publishing's new collection of short stories We Were Flying to Chicago, discusses the inspiration for his stories, conflict in fiction and grace in literature.

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Some of the Worst Things That Norman Mailer Ever Said
Some of the Worst Things That Norman Mailer Ever Said
By Michelle King
May 04, 2014

Sunday may be the day of rest, but let yourself get a bit riled up with these truly terrible Mailer quotes to mark the anniversary of his novel The Naked and the Dead.

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Book Swap Suggestions from Your Favorite Authors
Book Swap Suggestions from Your Favorite Authors
By Adina Applebaum
May 02, 2014

Prepare for our second book swap party the way Joyce Carol Oates would.

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Notes on Chicken Paprikas
Notes on Chicken Paprikas
By Rebecca Golden
May 02, 2014

A recipe passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter creates new connections to friends and family across three continents.

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Free Comic Book Day: What to Snag According to Comic Book Store Owners
Free Comic Book Day: What to Snag According to Comic Book Store Owners
By Stefan A. Slater
May 01, 2014

Comic book store owners weigh in on the titles you should be angling for this Saturday for Free Comic Book Day.

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What Would Wes Anderson Read?
What Would Wes Anderson Read?
By Freddie Moore
May 01, 2014

Celebrate the director’s 45th birthday with eight great reads to complement his fantastic films.

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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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Shakespeare Wilding Out: 5 Rumors About the Bard
Shakespeare Wilding Out: 5 Rumors About the Bard
By George Dobbs
April 29, 2014

From being a rotten poacher to a party animal, we parse fact and fiction regarding the most famous man in English literature.

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Based on a Flimsy Story: The 10 Worst Biopics of All Time
Based on a Flimsy Story: The 10 Worst Biopics of All Time
By Michelle King
April 29, 2014

Prepare yourself for the David Foster Wallace biopic by remembering these 10 god awful ones.

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Green Roofs Around the World
Green Roofs Around the World
By Michelle King
April 29, 2014

Tap into your inner Frodo Baggins with these seven eco-friendly homes.

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