Read More: Classics

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Nicole Perrin
February 27, 2013
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Read This Then That: THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE HER and DEAD SOULS

In Read This Then That, we pair new books with classics that have similar themes, structures, and … Read the full post

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Jeff
February 26, 2013
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“To Learn to Read is to Light a Fire”: Happy Birthday, Victor Hugo

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Amanda Nelson
February 20, 2013
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What Next?: Three Books to Read After JANE EYRE by Charlotte Bronte

When Book Riot asked you what your favorite books were, Jane Eyre came out number three, just after … Read the full post

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Kit Steinkellner
February 18, 2013
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Write a Love Letter Like a Writer: F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald

We’re back with another Write a Love Letter Like a Writer! Yes, Valentine’s Day has come … Read the full post

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Jennifer Paull
February 14, 2013
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7 Favorite Author Couples

No matter where you stand on the Valentine’s Day spectrum (sneering or as sweet as a conversation … Read the full post

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Rioter in Residence
February 12, 2013
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Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Books and Authors You Had to Read in High School

This is a guest post by our current Rioter in Residence, Kevin Smokler. Kevin is the author of forthcoming … Read the full post

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Jeff
February 8, 2013
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“Let Them Wear Out By Being Read”: Happy Birthday, Jules Verne

From Journey to the Center of the Earth, by Jules Verne (born February 8th, 1828)

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dr b
February 8, 2013
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Cover Girls: Honestly, Publishing, I Hate You

So this week the whole Canadian part of the internet is furious because of this cover image of Anne … Read the full post

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Amanda Nelson
February 7, 2013
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Buy, Borrow, Bypass: February 7, 2013

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion R is a young professional with a pleasant life, or at least he was before … Read the full post

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Loyal Miles
February 5, 2013
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Erasure Poetry, HEART OF DARKNESS, and the Language of Conflict

In recent years, I’ve been a steady listener to the Poetry Off the Shelf podcast produced by the … Read the full post

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Liberty Hardy
February 5, 2013
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Franzen Comes Alive: A Playlist for MOBY-DICK

Franzen Comes Alive is a series of book-related playlists. My reading resolution this year is to finally … Read the full post

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Jeff
February 4, 2013
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Top 8 Literary Misquotes

A couple of stories last week got me thinking about mixed-up, misattributed, and otherwise messed-up … Read the full post

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Jeff
February 3, 2013
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“If You Enjoy It, You Understand It”: Happy Birthday, Gertrude Stein

From a 1934 radio interview. Statue by Jo Harrison (study for Bryant Park Statue)

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Jeff
February 2, 2013
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Happy Birthday, James Joyce

James Joyce, born February 2, 1882  

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Cassandra Neace
February 2, 2013
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The Best of Book Riot: Most Watched Trailers – January 26 – February 1, 2013

Here are the most popular book trailers from the last week on BookRiot.tv. Click the cover to watch!

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Ali Colluccio
January 31, 2013
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Riot Round-Up: The Best Books We Read in January

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

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Edd McCracken
January 30, 2013
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What Next?: Three Books to Read After THE GREAT GATSBY

So you’ve read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the fifth best book of all time according … Read the full post

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Cassandra Neace
January 29, 2013
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They’re (Paper) Ba-ack: January 29, 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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Amanda Nelson
January 29, 2013
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Perfumes Inspired by Dead Writers

Falling down the Etsy rabbit hole is one of my internet-ish weaknesses, and upon one of these bottomless … Read the full post

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Jeff
January 29, 2013
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“Oh Dear and Most Respected Bookcase!”: Happy Birthday, Anton Chekov

  From The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekov, born today in 1860

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