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Kim Ukura
May 23, 2013
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5 Perfect Books for Stephen Colbert’s Book Club

I was very skeptical going into the first edition of The cOlbert Book Club, Stephen Colbert’s … Read the full post

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Tasha Brandstatter
May 22, 2013
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Gatsby vs. Gatsby: Comparing the 1974 Film and Baz Luhrmann’s Adaptation

In the past seven days, I’ve seen two film versions of The Great Gatsby: first I went to see … Read the full post

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Derek Attig
May 21, 2013
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Awesome Bookish Lamps

Electric lighting has been an enormous boon to readers. Before its advent, reading after dark meant … Read the full post

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
May 21, 2013
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START HERE Giveaway: Win a Set of 14 Virginia Woolf Books!

We’re in the homestretch of our Kickstarter campaign to publish START HERE, Vol. 2, a book … Read the full post

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Kit Steinkellner
May 21, 2013
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5 Books for Baz Luhrmann’s Next Adaptation

Baz Luhrmann is the man who brought aquarium cute-meets and methamphetamines (not to mention a plus … Read the full post

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Jeanette Solomon
May 16, 2013
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What Next?: Three Books to Read After LOLITA

Lolita is one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read, and it made the list of Book Riot Readers’ … Read the full post

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Eric Smith
May 16, 2013
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Three Kickstarted Literary Card Games We Can’t Wait To Play

Lately, it seems like we’re seeing one hell of a resurgence in tabletop card games. It feels … Read the full post

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
May 15, 2013
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The Trailer for James Franco’s AS I LAY DYING Movie Adaptation

Look, y’all, I know I’m supposed to roll my eyes at all things James Franco, but this … Read the full post

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
May 15, 2013
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START HERE, Vol. 2 Write-In Giveaway Finalist #1

Alice was chosen as a finalist in the START HERE, Vol. 2 Write-In Giveaway, in which we invited the Book … Read the full post

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Cassandra Neace
May 14, 2013
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They’re (Paper) Ba-ack: May 14, 2013

Tuesday is New Book Day. We celebrate each week by highlighting titles we’re excited to see arrive … Read the full post

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Greg Zimmerman
May 14, 2013
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Five Reasons Dudes Should Read PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has now been in the world for 200 years, and about four months. … Read the full post

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Johann Thorsson
May 14, 2013
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5 Books with Awful Original Titles

The great Sol Stein has this to say about titles in his excellent Stein on Writing: Venture into any … Read the full post

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Kit Steinkellner
May 13, 2013
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Am I the Only Person on the Internet Who Liked the Great Gatsby Movie?

No. I can’t be. I can’t be the only person on the internet who genuinely liked the Great … Read the full post

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Cassandra Neace
May 10, 2013
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The 10 Gatsby Features You Should Actually Read

The Internet has been all abuzz with The Great Gatsby this week. It’s amazing what a big budget … Read the full post

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Shannon McIntyre
May 9, 2013
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Cocktails for the Gatsby-Obsessed (And Trivia Too!)

This post is sponsored by NOLET’S Silver Dry Gin. NOLET’S Silver features fruit and floral botanicals … Read the full post

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Minh Le
May 7, 2013
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Bluths in the Jazz Age: Another Great Gatsby – Arrested Development Mash-Up

Last month, in anticipation of upcoming Arrested Development and The Great Gatsby releases, we brought … Read the full post

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Loyal Miles
May 3, 2013
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In the Rearview: Joan Didion’s Slouching towards Bethlehem and the Ages of Anxiety

It’s sunny late-1940s Los Angeles. A veteran police detective and a veteran prostitute share a walk … Read the full post

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Cassandra Neace
May 2, 2013
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Audio Recordings From Favorite Authors

For many readers, getting to hear their favorite authors speak is a huge thrill.  It’s an amazing … Read the full post

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Becky Cole
May 2, 2013
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Daisy’s Diamonds: The Jewelry of THE GREAT GATSBY

There are a lot of reasons to be excited for the upcoming Gatsby movie: the spectacle, the music, … Read the full post

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Josh Corman
April 30, 2013
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Riot Round-Up: The Best Books We Read in April

We asked our contributors to share the best book they read this month. We’ve got fiction, nonfiction, … Read the full post