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A Statistical Analysis of the New York Times Notable Books in Fiction for 2013
I'm ever curious how the New York Times editors' book taste compares to that of more general readers, so I sliced and diced The New York Times "100 Notable …
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Tattered Cover, Denver CO
an amazing Colorado indie now at the airport, in case you're just passing through Anyone who has ever shopped at Tattered Cover knows to look for excuses to get …
8 Great Gifts for Writers
Unless you're an editor willing to wrap up a book deal and set it under a tree, consider one of these eight great gifts for writers - from stocking stuffers to …
Allison Winn Scotch: Moving the Other Way, from Traditional Publishing to Indie Author
I first hosted New York Times bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch’s on 1st Books when The One That I Want released in paperback from Broadway, a Random House …
11 Bits of Wisdom from Doris Lessing, On Reading, Writing, and Life
After I read in the New York Times that The Golden Notebook author Doris Lessing, who won the 2007 Nobel Prize for Literature, passed away this morning, I …
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Harriet Scott Chessman: The Beauty of Ordinary Things
I am so delighted to host Harriet Scott Chessman on the occasion of the publication of her stunning new novel, The Beauty of Ordinary Things. Her previous …
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Sara J. Henry: Learning to …
Today's guest author, Sara J. Henry, is a LONGtime friend. We were in a writing group together in Nashville two decades ago, working on our first novels! Her …
Dan Chaon: The Continually Humbling Process of Writing
To celebrate the paperback publication of Dan Chaon's story collection Stay Awake (named a best book of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle and the …
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Ann Mah: Mastering the Art of French Writing
I had the great fortune to get to read Ann Mah's gorgeous new memoir, Mastering the Art of French Eating, in galley. It is such a lovely mix of travel, food, …
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