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25 Authors You Can Listen to on BBC Radio’s Desert Island Discs

Listen to these writers talk about the songs they would take with them to a desert island, in BBC's Desert Island Discs.

On Meeting Authors In Real Life

Writers are our rock stars.

13 Authors Who Worked in Bookstores

There's a long tradition of booksellers writing their novels during their lunch breaks. Here are 13 authors who have slung books for a living.

What Authors Are Reading This Summer

Ask some authors of books you've loved what they've been loving. LOGIC. Y'all, get your Muppet arms ready for some serious Wocka Wocka Wocka!

28 Must-Follow Tumblrs for Fans of YA

You like YA. You like Tumblr. Or maybe you want to get into Tumblr and don’t know where to begin. ...

11 Author Quotations to Help Reluctant Readers Find Their Way

In which we list several author quotations related to reluctant readers and opening up the world of books to them.

Ten Authors and Publishers to Follow on Instagram

A few fab authors and publishers to build up your bookish Instagram feed.

Book Touring Like a Rock Star

Something pretty cool might be coming to a town near you, and reading about it got me thinking about author ...

When Authors Are Really Into Their Craft

Most authors are really into their craft, and that’s a good thing. I mean, why bother to write at all ...

Margaret Atwood: Kickstarter Reject, IndieGoGo Hopeful

Margaret Atwood, the acclaimed author, novelist, and poet, seems like she can do anything. At age 72, she’s still writing ...