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Ahistorical Historical Fiction, Part Deux
Historical Fiction is not always historically accurate, but that’s okay. Please see Part One for more words on the subject and the first half of this list. *** Gloriana Michael Moorcock I’… more →
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Curious Lists, a creative journal for list-lovers
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wrote 2 months ago: As you might have noticed already, I’m a list lover. Not the To-Do List lover, which tends to grow r … more →
Ahistorical Historical Fiction, Part Deux
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wrote 2 years ago: Historical Fiction is not always historically accurate, but that’s okay. Please see Part One f … more →
Ahistorical Historical Fiction, Part One
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wrote 2 years ago: Historical fiction is perhaps one of the toughest genres to write in. The author walks a fine line … more →
New People Should Read Works by Old People in Order to Become Worthwhile Old People Some Day
wrote 2 years ago: Despite its remove from our own day, ancient civilization has a massive influence on modern society, … more →
Goth Talk, Part II
wrote 2 years ago: Precisely one eternity after Part I, (which you should read before wading in here,) we bring you the … more →
Special Books Banned for Special Reasons, 5
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wrote 2 years ago: Banned Book of the Day: Friday, October 1st The Fragile Flag, by Jane Langton, is a little book abou … more →
Special Books Banned for Special Reasons, 4
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wrote 2 years ago: Banned Book of the Day: Thursday, September 30th Shel Silverstein was one of the greatest poets this … more →
Special Books Banned for Special Reasons, 3
wrote 2 years ago: Banned Book of the Day: Wednesday, September 29 Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, was banned in … more →
Special Books Banned for Special Reasons, 1 and 2
wrote 2 years ago: Banned Book of the Day: Monday, September 27 Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell, is a children’ … more →
Goth Talk
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wrote 2 years ago: What does it mean to be truly Gothic? Does it mean purchasing all of your clothes at Hot Topic and … more →
Books for Discussions
wrote 2 years ago: Our women’s book group at Portrait has been meeting once a month since 1999. In that time we … more →
Very Special Sleuths -Part II-
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wrote 2 years ago: As a treat to mystery readers, and to honor the unlikely (fictional) geniuses who labor endlessly to … more →
Very Special Sleuths -Part I-
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wrote 2 years ago: To commemorate the runaway popularity of 'The Girl Who...' series, otherwise known as the … more →
Kevin Makes Another List
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wrote 2 years ago: Authors that Should Have Received The Nobel Prize for Literature (But Didn’t) Like the Academy … more →
Necessary Books, Books Necessary VI
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wrote 2 years ago: If I was told to choose A BUNCH OF BOOKS TO TAKE WITH ME FOR MY NEW LIFE ON A DESERTED ISLAND I wou … more →
Necessary Books, Books Necessary [Roman Numeral] V
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wrote 2 years ago: BLOWING A NEW PATHWAY IN MY BRAIN: The first story that blew a new pathway in my brain didn’t … more →
Necessary Books, Books Necessary IV
wrote 2 years ago: THE FIRST BOOK THAT SHATTERED PREVIOUSLY-HELD NOTIONS AND OPENED MY EYES: When Bury My Heart at Woun … more →
Necessary Books, Books Necessary III
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wrote 2 years ago: THE BOOKS THAT WOULD ACCOMPANY ME TO A DESERTED ISLAND, WHERE I WOULD SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE CUT … more →
Necessary Books, Books Necessary II
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wrote 2 years ago: THE FIRST BOOK I CAN RECALL THAT SHOOK MY NOTIONS OF… EVERYTHING: The Tombs of Atuan, the seco … more →
