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The Heartbreak of Adaptation Syndrome
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If You Don’t Write That Book, Someone Else Will
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Wait for 'Before Watchmen' Finally Over
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Reader's Dilemma: Should I Quit?I'm finding myself slowly wading through a classic. Is it time to close the book?
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Comfort Becoming Complacency for A-List Authors?John Grisham's latest legal thriller, 'The Litigator,' has been criticized as rehashing his earlier novels. However, Grisham is hardly alone as a veteran novelist who has provoked critics' ire for becoming rather complacent and prone to repetition.
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My Favorite Used Book FindsAs a used book lover, I enjoy the hunt almost as much as the find. Below are some of my favorite finds, as well as key techniques to help launch your own used book collection.
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'The Annotated Sandman' Will Thrill Fans of Neil GaimanVertigo has released a 560-page hardcover collection that is sure to have fans of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman drooling all over themselves. It’s titled 'The Annotated Sandman' and comprises issues #1 through #20 of the critically acclaimed comic.
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Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451': A Cultural Crystal BallRay Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451' is far more than a book about a fireman who burns books. It is a predictive look at our current culture written nearly 60 years ago.
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Five Best Novels for NowLooking for something to read? Here are five favorite novels fitting for our times.
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Writing Book the Easy PartThey say everyone has an idea for a great novel. I thought I had that idea, so I put in the elbow grease to turn it into prose. A few hundred pages later I had a massive Microsoft Word document sitting on a flash drive and wondered what came next ...
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First Person: Publishing My First Book in Four WeeksIt is possible to publish a book fairly quickly but it isn't for the faint-hearted. You really have to be goal-oriented and work before everyone else wakes up -- then after they've gone to bed.
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7 Ways to Help Author FriendsAn author is required to do increasingly more to help a publisher market and publicize a book and this is where you – as a friend or family member-- can really help out. Here are seven ways that you can help the author in your life create a bestseller:
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Q&A: Stephen King on '11/22/63''I had the idea for the book in 1971. It was 11/22. I was in the teacher’s room and people started to talk about the anniversary. 1971 was eight years after the assassination. It was as fresh as 9/11 is now.'
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First Person: Avoiding Translation Work ScamsAs a freelance writer, I am constantly expanding my business and searching for new work. I was recently warned about a translation work scam that has become popular on the Internet and is spreading through freelance job networks.
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Shakespeare: Genius or Fraud?'Anonymous' revives the idea that William Shakespeare was a fraud, a cover for another writer. Are the critics right?
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Could 'Huck Finn' Exist Today?Huckleberry Finn, a novel by Mark Twain tells the story of escape and growing up. It may be the greatest American Novel, and also the only novel that captured the essence of America.
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Golden Age of Ind. LiteratureFrom 1871 to 1922 Indiana was the center of popular literature in the United States. This period of Indiana's history is known as the Golden Age. -
A Summer With Nancy DrewOn summer road trips as a child, I loved to find Nancy Drew books that I hadn't yet read. So, our travels included used bookstores and flea markets.
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How Kenneth Branagh First Discovered ShakespeareWhen Kenneth Branagh was at the Aero Theatre recently, he talked about his first encounters of reading and performing Shakespeare, and of how he came to understand and love the playwright's language. -
Summer Reading List: Travel the World Without Leaving Your Lounge ChairLiterature is my summer escape pod where each book allows me to transport myself away from everyday life. This summer, I'm going to Paris in the Roaring 20s, the mysterious swamps of Florida and back through space and time. -
Best Books for College GraduatesCollege grads face common challenges in the real world. Give your graduate the gift of a good book as a traveling companion for, all of the places they'll go. -
From Books to Films: 10 of the Best Film AdaptationsAll these films have one thing in common. They were best-selling books before they became critically acclaimed films or blockbuster movies or both. Learn more about each author, book and film itself. Many have been nominated for an Oscar. -
Mysteries Featuring Librarian ProtagonistsLibrarians know their stuff, and show it to be true in these works of fiction. These heroes solve mysteries between recommending books and solving research dilemmas.
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Movie Review :: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) (PG)Is just like its predecessor in that it doesn't literary adapt Jules Verne so much as use his work as a springboard. It's also like is predecessor in that it's forgettable family entertainment.
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Movie Review :: One for the Money (2012) (PG-13)A bizarre intermingling of romantic comedy and police drama, with a bit of crime thriller thrown in for good measure. At no point can this movie decide what it wants to be.
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Makeover Photography for Animal SheltersThe normal black dog photo standing behind bars is changing. More animal shelter volunteers are getting creative and taking the adoption photos seriously. Shelters have seen increases in adoption rates when photographs are well done.
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Historical Romance Novel Review: Deadly Illusions by Brenda JoyceThough Deadly Illusions by Brenda Joyce begins with an awesome premise, set in the early 1900s, the execution of the story leaves a bit to be desired.
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The Role of the Sea, Moby Dick and Herman MelvilleThis essay explores the many roles of the sea in Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick. -
The Twelfth Messiah: The Awakening by Jordan Elias ShanbromThe Twelfth Messiah has Awakened and so has The Darkness, a race of beings who only want to end all of existence. The journey of a lifetime has begun, and now the climatic battle between The Twelfth and Final Messiah and The Darkness has begun!
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Summary of “The Sandman” by E.T.A. HoffmannNathanael became afraid of the sandman when he was a child. When he grew up, his fear of the sandman drove him insane and caused him to commit suicide.
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Creative Writing Contests: Know Your RightsA list of things writers should examine to protect their work before entering a contest.
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'Lincoln, Inc.: Selling the Sixteenth President in Contemporary America'Abraham Lincoln is our most revered president and he's also an industry, inspiring museums, books, collectibles and much more. How we honor and remember the president says a great deal about our current culture.
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'Across the Universe' by Beth RevisA great story, some very well thought out Sci-fi, and great performances from the readers makes this young adult fiction something everyone should put on their must listen list.
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'Civilization: The West and the Rest' By Niall FergusonFerguson traces the rise and fall of many powerful civilizations and then compares the similarities of how they rose and why they failed with the current decline of the modern west - which includes the United States.
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'To the Lighthouse' By Virginia WoolfNot much of a plot, rather it is a novel of characters, images, emotion and love presented in Virginia Woolf's unique stream of conscious writing style, taking place at a vacation home on the Isles of Skye where the lighthouse represents a beacon of hope.
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Happiness and Boredom: A Moral Lesson from the 'Twilight Zone'The Rolling Stones's song "You Can't Always Get What You Want" nicely encapsulates an element of the human condition; the element of striving. Striving after goals provides us with a sense of purpose and enjoyment. -
'Batman: The Dark Knight, Volume 1: Golden Dawn: Deluxe Edition' ReviewDC Comics collected the pre-New 52 'Batman: The Dark Knight' issues, the 'Batman: The Return' one-off, and a section of 'Superman/Batman' Issue #75 together in one graphic novel: 'Batman: The Dark Knight, Volume 1: Golden Dawn.'
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Restoration of ManUnderstanding The Plan and where we went wrong ... from the book ... Genesis ... The Beginning Of Misunderstanding @ Amazon.com -
A Book that Will Give You an Appetite for RomanceLily Prior's debut novel is one that brings food together with romance, to where you'll lust for the delicious.
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The Parable of the Heathen and the Boom BoxHow the limits of human perception can lead to inaccurate conclusions.
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Are You Up for a Challenge?Looking for a new challenge for this New Year? Read about one here.
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Who Needs Barnes and Noble Anyway?Barnes and Noble decides not to carry Amazon's titles.
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The Justice League Returns with a Bang!Here is my review for the relaunch of DC Comics series, The Justice League.
