Happy Birthday, Flann O’Brien
Today is the birthday of Irish author Flann O’Brien (real name: Brian O’Nolan).
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Happy Birthday, Anne Rice
Today is the birthday of novelist Anne Rice.
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Happy Birthday, Thomas Wolfe
Today is the birthday of American novelist Thomas Wolfe.
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Happy Birthday, Wallace Stevens
Today is the birthday of poet Wallace Stevens.
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Happy Birthday, Tim O’Brien
Today is the birthday of novelist Tim O’Brien.
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Happy Birthday, Truman Capote
In honor of Truman Capote‘s birthday, today’s featured review is In Cold Blood, the book that changed writing forever.
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The acclaimed creator of Harry Potter is excited about new book for adults – USATODAY.com
The acclaimed creator of Harry Potter is excited about new book for adults – USATODAY.com. Read this exclusive interview with J. K. Rowling in preparation for tomorrow’s launch of her new novel for adults, A Casual Vacancy.
Monday Miscellany
Here’s what I’ve been reading this week: Why the Best Mysteries Are Written in English From the pen of Otto Penzler: It is an inarguable fact that virtually everything of interest and significance in the history of detective fiction has been written in the English language, mainly by American and English authors. This is not
Judy’s Blog: !@#$% Happens
Judy’s Blog: !@#$% Happens. Author Judy Blume blogs about her recent experience with breast cancer.
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Monday Miscellany
Nothing Is More Real Than Fiction Over on BookRiot Greg Zimmerman praises the power of ficiton: I get really angry when someone says they don’t read fiction because it’s all made up and “not real.” Bullshit! Nothing is more real than fiction. Nothing helps us make sense of the real world more than fiction. Nothing