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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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Emily Gatlin
May 17, 2013
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African Literature Revisited

After my post Genre Kryptonite: African Literature, I was floored with feedback and wanted to follow … Read the full post

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Casey Peterson
May 16, 2013
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Boy vs. Girl: A QUESTIONABLE SHAPE by Bennett Sims

Welcome to another installment of Boy vs. Girl, in which we (Casey Peterson and Marisa Atkinson) read … Read the full post

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Peter Damien
May 15, 2013
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RAPTURE PRACTICE by Aaron Hartzler: A Review

The Rapture is a belief among people who take their religions very, very literally. If you don’t … Read the full post

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Andrew Shaffer
May 15, 2013
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Spank! The Fifty Shades Musical Parody

Is America sick of Fifty Shades of Grey? Based on the success of two touring musical parodies, the … Read the full post

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Becky Cole
May 13, 2013
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P & P in the Playroom: SPANK ME, MR. DARCY.

 ”It is a truth universally acknowledged that a dominant man in possession of a good set of … 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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dr b
May 6, 2013
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7 Things You Didn’t Know About Pope Francis

Penguin sent me this book for review. My perspective on it, however, is completely my own. See our … Read the full post

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Casey Peterson
May 1, 2013
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Boy vs. Girl: YOU by Austin Grossman

Welcome to another installment of Boy vs. Girl, in which we (Casey Peterson and Marisa Atkinson) read … 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

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Emily Gatlin
April 24, 2013
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Who Wins the Battle of the Zelda Books?

With Baz Luhrmann’s undoubtedly stunning movie The Great Gatsby hitting the big screen on May … Read the full post

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Marisa Atkinson
April 16, 2013
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Boy vs. Girl: THE SMART ONE by Jennifer Close

Welcome to another installment of Boy vs. Girl, in which we (Marisa Atkinson and Casey Peterson) read … Read the full post

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Peter Damien
March 28, 2013
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THE BURGESS BOYS by Elizabeth Strout

Through various venues, I have spent years and years writing book reviews on a regular basis. I enjoy … Read the full post

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Kit Steinkellner
March 8, 2013
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Grading Karen Russell’s VAMPIRES IN THE LEMON GROVE, Story by Story

Everyone loves Swamplandia! author Karen Russell’s new collection of short stories. It’s … Read the full post

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Rachel
February 28, 2013
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Riot Round-Up: The Best Books We Read in February

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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Jeff
February 6, 2013
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Review of Bookish.com

On Monday night, Bookish.com made its internet debut. A collaborative project of three of the Big … Read the full post

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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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Preeti Chhibber
January 30, 2013
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THE NEW HUNGER, or, A Zombie’s Existential Crisis

A few years ago, I got an advanced copy of a book by an author I hadn’t heard of before, Isaac Marion. … Read the full post

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
January 8, 2013
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Fresh Ink: New Books Out Today: January 8, 2012

  The Happy Life: The Search for Contentment in the Modern World by David Malouf (Pantheon) All … Read the full post

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Community
January 6, 2013
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Best of Book Riot: Our Favorite Books of 2012

Editor’s note: We challenged our contributors to choose their top 2 books of 2012. Some were … Read the full post