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nytimes.com - 7 days ago
100 Notable Books of 2009
— nytimes.com — The Book Review has made these selections from books reviewed since Dec. 7, 2008, when we published... our previous Notables list. It was not easy picking the winners, and we doubtless made mistakes. To the authors who made the list: congratulations. To ... (more) 100 Notable Books of 2009
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A Christmas Rewrite, as Dickens Edits Dickens
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com - 46 hours ago
A Christmas Rewrite, as Dickens Edits Dickens
— cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — Charles Dickens was in need of cash when he cranked out his beloved story "A Christmas Carol"... in the six weeks before Christmas 1843. New Yorkers feeling hard times can sympathize. For the first time, they can also inspect his handwritten manuscript ... (more) A Christmas Rewrite, as Dickens Edits Dickens

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What an amazing treat for the holidays, to see this work in the pre-printed state. I had no idea he cranked out the classic in just six weeks, he truly was a genius.
Robyn74
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whatsinname3.blogspot.com - 3 days ago
What's in a Name? 3 Challenge
— whatsinname3.blogspot.com — Books may be any form (audio, print, e-book). Books may overlap other challenges. Books may not overlap... categories; you need a different book for each category. Creativity for matching the categories is allowed. You do not have to make a list of books ... (more) What's in a Name? 3 Challenge
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Cause of Jane Austen\'s death not universally acknowledged
guardian.co.uk - 2 days ago
Cause of Jane Austen\'s death not universally acknowledged
— guardian.co.uk — Detail of portrait engraving of Jane Austen Novelist Jane Austen. Photograph: © Bettmann/CORBIS... (more) Cause of Jane Austen\'s death not universally acknowledged

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Phone box has new life as library
news.bbc.co.uk - 4 days ago
Phone box has new life as library
— news.bbc.co.uk — A traditional red phone box has been recycled into one of the country's smallest lending libraries -... stocking 100 books. Villagers from Westbury-sub-Mendip in Somerset can use the library around the clock, selecting books, DVDs and CDs. Users simply ... (more) Phone box has new life as library
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Bad sex award goes to Jonathan Littell\'s The Kindly Ones
guardian.co.uk - 3 days ago
Bad sex award goes to Jonathan Littell\'s The Kindly Ones
— guardian.co.uk — Bad sex award-winner Jonathan Littell Bad sex award-winner Jonathan Littell. Photograph: AP... (more) Bad sex award goes to Jonathan Littell\'s The Kindly Ones

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Virtual Cookie Swap
bermudaonion.wordpress.com - 6 days ago
Virtual Cookie Swap
— bermudaonion.wordpress.com — Julie of Booking Mama and I enjoyed bringing you The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies and hope... you enjoyed it too. Now that they’re over, we’re hoping you’ll share one of your tried and true recipes on your blog. (If you don’t have a blog, leave your recipe in the ... (more) Virtual Cookie Swap
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Neil Gaiman Asks: Heard Any Good Books Lately?
npr.org - 3 days ago
Neil Gaiman Asks: Heard Any Good Books Lately?
— npr.org — I grew up in a world where stories were read aloud. My mother read to me. My... father and grandparents invented stories, mostly about animals, which they would tell me at bedtime. (more) Neil Gaiman Asks: Heard Any Good Books Lately?

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whatsinname3.blogspot.com - 3 days ago
Welcome to the Challenge
— whatsinname3.blogspot.com — The What's in a Name Challenge, hosted for its first two years by Annie, was the challenge... that pushed me over the edge and got me into blogging. I've always had a soft spot for this one. Annie, a young teenager, has decided to relinquish her ... (more) Welcome to the Challenge
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Author of 'The Ice Storm' tries storytelling on Twitter
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 3 days ago
Author of 'The Ice Storm' tries storytelling on Twitter
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Rick Moody, the author of "The Ice Storm," is publishing a short story on Twitter, 140 characters... at a time. Moody took up the challenge when it was suggested by the innovative new magazine Electric Literature , which is publishing "Some ... (more) Author of 'The Ice Storm' tries storytelling on Twitter

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A Well-Used One Heads to Auction
nytimes.com - 2 days ago
A Well-Used One Heads to Auction
— nytimes.com — Cormac McCarthy says he realizes that both his working method and tools are puzzling to a younger... generation. (more) A Well-Used One Heads to Auction

Comments vote down Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk found this 2 days agofound this
motherreader.com - 3 days ago
105 Ways to Give a Book
— motherreader.com — For all of your holiday shopping needs, here are 105 Ways to Give a Book — now... updated and grouped by (approximate) age. Within categories, the books are generally in order, with newer books first. Sometimes I pick up the paperback version in that ... (more) 105 Ways to Give a Book
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themillions.com - 2 days ago
A Year in Reading 2009
— themillions.com — The end of another year (and decade) offers many amusements and diversions, chief among them the inevitable,... retrospective lists. We made our own attempt in September, with our Best of the Millennium (So Far) series, which proved to be an instructive ... (more) A Year in Reading 2009
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Poetry Friday Round-Up
blbooks.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
Poetry Friday Round-Up
— blbooks.blogspot.com — #fullpost{display:none;} Hi! Welcome to Becky's Book Reviews. I'm happy to be hosting this week's Poetry Friday round-up.... Please leave a link in the comments. I'll be rounding up throughout the day as I can. © Becky Laney of Becky's Book ... (more) Poetry Friday Round-Up
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John Hillcoat’s Adaptation of "The Road" Is Too Faithful
slate.com - 6 days ago
John Hillcoat’s Adaptation of "The Road" Is Too Faithful
— slate.com — John Hillcoat’s Adaptation of "The Road" Is Too Faithful Still from The Road. John Hillcoat's The Road... finally arrives in theaters Wednesday, more than a year after its originally announced release date. Yet despite rumored cuts, tweaks, re-shoots, ... (more) John Hillcoat’s Adaptation of "The Road" Is ...

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petrona.typepad.com - 6 days ago
Thinking beyond the Borders
— petrona.typepad.com — Much ink and many electrons are being expended in the wake of the confirmation that UK Borders... is entering administration, after a day yesterday of announcements and denials. Predictably, many of these articles and comments have gone beyond the fact ... (more) Thinking beyond the Borders
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nytimes.com - 5 days ago
Against Camel Case
— nytimes.com — As you probably know, the California-based company Apple makes a portable communication device — a device that... an acquaintance of mine whose first language is not English distinguishes as a “self” phone. Though proper nouns conventionally begin with a ... (more) Against Camel Case

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Mailbox Monday ~ November 30th
printedpage.us - 4 days ago
Mailbox Monday ~ November 30th
— printedpage.us — Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house... last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and ... (more) Mailbox Monday ~ November 30th
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Beyond Borders: the future of bookselling
guardian.co.uk - 4 days ago
Beyond Borders: the future of bookselling
— guardian.co.uk — lutyens Lutyens and Rubenstein bookshop in London's Notting Hill. Photograph: Richard Saker... (more) Beyond Borders: the future of bookselling
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Teaser Tuesdays (Dec.1)
shouldbereading.wordpress.com - 3 days ago
Teaser Tuesdays (Dec.1)
— shouldbereading.wordpress.com — Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play... along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! ( make ... (more) Teaser Tuesdays (Dec.1)
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