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J’accuse! Book-to-Movie Adaptations
Last week on Book Riot, Jeff O’Neal laid out his theory about why books translate so readily into … Read the full post
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Posted byAuthors, Bad Reviews, and Bad Reactions
A book review is a powerful thing. Some authors gladly read their reviews, taking both the good … Read the full post
Posted byThe Two Judy Blumes: On Tweeting With Authors
There are two Judy Blumes. There’s the Judy Blume whose books take up a foot and a half of space … Read the full post
Posted byBecalmed in a Non-Reading Swamp
“A few months ago, I stopped reading books.” That line — shocking to anyone who … Read the full post
Posted byTop 5 Miscast Literary Roles
Have you seen David Fincher’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo yet? (If not, and if you haven’t … Read the full post
If bathroom fittings could write… and other thoughts of Dave Eggers
Ever wondered what your shower would say to you? Dave Eggers has. The McSweeney’s founder and literary … Read the full post
Posted byLiterary Would You Rather: Character vs. Plot vs. Language
We all know that it takes a cocktail of all three to make the perfect story, but for most of us there … Read the full post
Why Print Is Here To Stay (A Not Anti-eBook Op/Ed)
Pop quiz: What percentage of the total book sales market do you think e-books currently comprise? … Read the full post
Posted byJ.K. Rowling, Nobel Laureate
Last week, it came out that in 1961, C.S. Lewis nominated J.R.R. Tolkien for the Nobel Prize in Literature … Read the full post
Posted byRequired reading…for everybody?
Maybe it’s my I-took-a-lot-of-English-classes Stockholm syndrome talking, but I’ve always liked … Read the full post
Posted byBanning Books = Bad. But Banishing Certain Words?
As another year—2011, for anyone who’s counting—came to an end, we got to delight in/had to … Read the full post
Posted byThe Best Book I’ve Never Read
In the week between Christmas and New Year’s I packed up all my books and moved. Granted I only … Read the full post
In Defense of Skipping
Skipping is not just for prize boxers and pig-tailed girls, but for serious readers too. Over the … Read the full post
Why Books Make the Best Movies
This week’s print issue of Entertainment Weekly includes the results from a reader poll of the … Read the full post
Posted byGenrefication: A Few Thoughts on Romance, the Novel, and Literary Fiction
I was recently discussing mystery books with a friend, and each of us was throwing out names of authors … Read the full post
Posted byAn Optimist’s Take on the Book Industry
I am, by nature, an optimist. I can’t help but hope for the best, even when everything points the … Read the full post
Posted byMuseum of the Rapture: Douglas Coupland Wants Bits and Pieces of You
What is the intersection between you and not-you? Is your shirt you? Your nail polish? Your contact … Read the full post
The Not So Great Expectations Book Club
I have a friend, we’ll call her K, who used to work for the city newspaper. Like other newspapers, … Read the full post
Size Does Matter :: Observations on Reading Goals
Last week, while talking about my failed attempt to achieve my 2011 reading goals, I realized something: … Read the full post
Have Any Reading Resolutions for 2012?
About 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Most of our resolutions tend to be … Read the full post
