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Stereotypes are for sissies. For almost three thousand years, women writers have refused to be put into a box.
Culture Buzz The world probably would have been a much different place had some of these original titles stuck. I mean, would have taken the author of “Four and a Half Years of Struggle Against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice” seriously?
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JK Rowling has admitted she nearly killed off Ron Weasley “out of spite.” But Harry Potter’s best friend isn’t the only character in literature to scrape by on the skin of his teeth.
Culture Buzz Ask yourself: Before you die, will your last statement be a quality quip?
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Who do you think would take the next step and form an alliance if time and place were not an issue? Take a look at this humble list of literary unions.
Can't decide on a summer read yet? Sit right back and let this handy flowchart do all the work for you! (via twitter.com)
Culture Buzz The hashtag #lessinterestingbooks is having a moment on Twitter right now. I think #14 is my favorite, although it could be a good read. What's yours?
Culture Buzz Be still my typography loving heart! Six Word Story Every Day (SWSED) is a daily project showcasing beautifully designed stories—all comprised of six words. It was inspired by the work Ernest Hemingway regarded as his greatest: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” There is some serious design talent contributing to this project, but they also invite people to submit their own work.
Culture Buzz Writer Shelley Jackson is publishing her story entitled “Skin” in tattoos on strangers, one word at a time. Volunteers in the project must accept the word they are given and tattoos must be in black ink, in a classic book font.
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A bunch of fictional smarty pants.
Culture Buzz Have you ever wondered which words are used most often in classic works of literature? Mandy Watson has explored this concept by creating ten word clouds from famous pieces of fiction. See the whole collection here. Via Neatorama.
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Basically, “The Road.” But there were probably some other good books.
Shouldn’t you be encouraging your kid’s dreams? Not according to Joseph Smets, who takes a more realistic approach to teaching kids to make more practical choices in life. When did practical ever get anyone anywhere?
Culture Buzz Happy International Literacy Day! What were your favorite childhood books? [Note: Technically ILD was yesterday, but there's a case to be made that literacy is still important. Add your favorites below!]
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The Paris Review is a writers journal, “bringing superlative work by acclaimed and emerging writers to an international audience.” On Thursday, June 3rd at 8:30p.m. you can attend An Evening With The Paris Review. Located at 1628 16th St. Denver, Colorado 80202 in 'The Tattered Cover Book Store'.
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Even if they are wedged into a corner, New York's subway riders still manage to read. And they read just about everything.
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Woody Allen penned a short story for The New Yorker about elderly New York Jews reincarnated as lobsters. Oh, and Bernie Madoff weasels his way in there, too. The irony, of course? Lobster is about as kosher as a nun covered in pig fat.
Culture Buzz These are the ten books that people are most likely to lie about having read, according to a survey by a pro-reading advocacy group in the UK. I have read 1, 3, and 5 on this list, and I lie about having read 10, because we had it in our bathroom for, like, a year, which is almost like my having read it.
I was just thinking about this book because my copy finally got too old and careworn to read properly. Isn't it funny how that happens with those novels that you read over and over again? Anyway, I'm ordering a new copy and thought I would share that with y'all in case you're in the mood for a good read.
Culture Buzz Aravind Adiga’s debut novel has won the Man Booker Prize in the U.K. The novel — about the extreme economic stratification of contemporary India — was a surprise winner to pundits and bet-takers alike. Expect to see it popping up on your subway commute/as part of your cocktail party conversation soon.
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