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Best Book Club Books for the Holidays: Seek Out a Seasonal Read for Book Group

In: Book Clubs

By: Joanne LaSpina

What Makes a Literary Book? Is It Possible to Spot Future Classic Novels?

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Peter Lavelle

Patriotic Quotes and Sayings: Inspiring, Thought-Provoking, Motivating Proverbs About Patriotism

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Karen Plumley

Boss Day Quotes and Sayings: Great Quotations and Funny Quips About Working, Business, and Bosses

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Karen Plumley

Margaret Atwood – Year of the Flood: Booker Prize Winning Author Reads (and Dances) at UCLA

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Amber Nasrulla

Parenthood Quotes and Sayings: Great Parenting Quotations and Words of Wisdom for Parents

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Karen Plumley

Teacher Quotes and Sayings: Inspiring, Funny, and Thought-Provoking Proverbs About Teaching

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Karen Plumley

How to Publish a Literary Journal: Beginning Basics in Small Press Publishing

In: Literary Magazines

By: Feature Writer Lorraine Syratt

ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards 2009: Fans Invited to Vote for Their Favourite Bestselling Crime Writer

In: Book Prizes, Lists & News

By: Robin Jarossi

Review – The Vampire Is Just Not That Into You: The Must-Have Self-Help Manual for Singles Who Think Dating Bites

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Elizabeth McGolerick

Freya Stark - A Travel Writing Pioneer: Life of a Female Adventurer

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Inka Piegsa-Quischotte

Cell Phone Novels Have Arrived in North America: Alternative to Self Publishing Ebooks and Print On Demand

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Vicki F. Chavis

Book Review - Hurricane Punch: Tim Dorsey's Hurricane Punch will blow you away

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Alex Zavlaris

Inspiring Writing Quotes to Keep on the Desk: Quotations About Fiction Writing as Habit & Finding the Right Words

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Megan B. Wyatt

Writing Quotes to Inspire Great Fiction: Quotations About Symbols, Themes, Interpretations & Writers

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Megan B. Wyatt

Inspiring Quotes by Writers for Writers: Quotations About Writer's Block & the Writing & Revision Process

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Megan B. Wyatt

Modern Writers for Modern Readers – Tim Dorsey: Serge Storms Creator Defends the Written Word

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Alex Zavlaris

Attending Edinburgh International Book Festival: Tips on Getting the Most From Scotland's Leading Literary Festival

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: David Chadderton

Sid Zion, Novelist, Reporter, Dies: Loses Cancer Battle at 75

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Colin Miner

Free Services at Public Libraries: Libraries Offer Many No or Low-Cost Benefits for Users of All Ages

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Joanne LaSpina

Efforts to Improve Literacy in Atlanta, Georgia: City Bookstores Offer Family Entertainment and Education

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Rhonda Campbell

Northanger Abbey – A Jane Austen Novel: Defying Romance Literary Convention

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Renee Holmes

Poisoned Pen WebCon: The World's First Ever Online Mystery Convention

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Feature Writer Janice Hally

Advice for Submitting to a Literary Journal: Six Tips to Remember When Submitting Work to Editors

In: Literary Magazines

By: Sara Johnson

NPR's Summer Book List 2009: A Look at Some of the Best Summer Reading

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

Interview With Young Novelist Estevan Vega: Author of Servant of the Realm and The Sacred Sin Discusses Career

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Alana Tutwiler

Interview With Estevan Vega: Young Novelist Continues his Discussion About his Writing Career

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Alana Tutwiler

Infinite Jest Gets Infinite Summer Reading Event: David Foster Wallace's Modern Fiction Classic Sees Revived Interest

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Keith Moyer

The Importance of Writing Literary Reviews: How Criticism Shapes a Country's Literature

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Catherine Owen

An Overview of the Sookie Stackhouse Novels: Charlene Harris' Books That Influenced the HBO True Blood TV Series

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

He Wrote New York: Male Fiction and Nonfiction Writers Share Their Big Apple

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Heidi Lowry

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program: Children Can Earn a Free Book for Reading This Summer

In: Book Clubs

By: Lisa Rufle

Words From the South: Southern Region Has Produced a Trove of Colorful Words

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Gene Owens

How to Join the Twitter Jonathon Ross Book Club: Discuss Fiction and Non Fiction Using Popular Social Networking Site

In: Book Clubs

By: Feature Writer Kate Pullen

May is Get Caught Reading Month: Tenth Annual Celebration of Literacy

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Lisa Rufle

Children's Book Week 2009: A Look at This Year's Events for Young Readers

In: Book Prizes, Lists & News

By: Lisa Rufle

How to Conduct an Effective Interview: Writers Can Learn to Interview Subjects With Flair and Finesse

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Pamela Mooman

How to be Both Writer and Marketer: Published Writers Know That After They Create, They Must Sell

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Pamela Mooman

Are Writing Contests Helpful to Writers? Writers Should Weigh Pros and Cons Before Entering Competitions

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Pamela Mooman

The Beat Poets and Mexico: The Impact of Mexico on the Controversial Group of American Writers

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Adrian Peel

May is Latino Books Month: Spanish-English Reading List 2009

In: Book Prizes, Lists & News

By: Lisa Rufle

Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol: Long-Awaited Da Vinci Code Sequel Gets September Release

In: Book Prizes, Lists & News

By: Lisa Rufle

Writing and Working Full-Time: Striking a Balance Between Art and Necessity

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Pamela Mooman

History of Asian Canadian Writing in Vancouver: The Pioneering of a Literary Genre

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Allan Cho

Romance Book Sales Rise Despite Poor Economy: Readers Look to Escape From Reality With a Good Read

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

National Library Week 2009: An Overview of the Annual Celebration and Its Weeklong Events

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Lisa Rufle

Book Club Themed Cookbooks: Perfect Food Ideas for Reading Group Meetings

In: Book Clubs

By: Lisa Rufle

Characteristics of the Japanese Cellphone Novel: Main Aspects of a Modern Literary Genre Created on Mobile Phones

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Jim Schumacher

The Rise of the Japanese Cellphone Novel: A New Literary Genre Born on Japanese Mobile Phone Keyboards

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Jim Schumacher

Books Written by Women Baseball Fans: The Female Perspective on The All American Pastime

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

The Lost Art of Letter Writing: Why you should keep on writing letters to your loved ones

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Edurne Scott

Elements of Style Celebrates 50th Anniversary: Strunk & White's Manual Sets Literary Milestone

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

The Alexandra Writers' Centre Society: The History of a Leading Calgary Centre for Writers

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Samantha Garner

Boswell Book Company Opens in Milwaukee: New Independent Bookshop Carries On After Harry W. Schwartz

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Christine Eirschele

Sylvia Plath's Son Commits Suicide: Nicholas Hughes Loses Battle With Depression

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Feature Writer Katherine Kuzma-Beck

David Foster Wallace's "The Pale King": Wallace's Third, Unfinished Novel to be Published Posthumously

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Lisa Rufle

Fun With Acronyms: How Acronyms Can be a Tool of the Comedian

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Tom Findlay

Twenty-four Short Passion Quotes: Is Passion the Slave of Reason? Here’s What the Famous Say

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Montreal Zen Poetry Festival: Meditations on the Meaning of Language

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Kelli Hanrahan

100th Anniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables: Highlights in a Year of Literary Celebrations on PEI

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Kelli Hanrahan

Wisdom Storytelling and Tales of Enlightenment: Narrating Inspiring Stories From Folklore and Personal Experience

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Andree Iffrig

World Storytelling Day March 20: National Day Celebrates the Power of Story to Unite Communities

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Andree Iffrig

Website Resources for Book Clubs: Top Websites Every Reading Group Needs to Visit

In: Book Clubs

By: Lisa Rufle

Track a Reading List and Favourite Books Online: Reader Websites With Book Ratings, Reviews and Personal Book Lists

In: Book Clubs

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Life as Art -- An Economist's Morality Play: F.A. Hayek Lectures at Manhattan Institute

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Judy Joyce

The Poet's Bookshelf- A Book List: How to Write Poetry- Four Best Guidebooks

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Elizabeth Willse

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941): Bengal's Noble Prize Winning Poet

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: James Hamilton

PolyGlots 2009: Presented by Geelong Writers for the Pako Festa

In: Literary Events/Celebrities

By: Raechel Gleeson

Controversial Books: An Exploration of Books That Get People Talking

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Graidi Taylor-Rose

Love Sayings: Love Quotes and Sayings About Romance

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Jared Plotkin

Cool Sayings: A Collection of Cool Quotes and Catch Phrases

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Jared Plotkin

2009 PEN/Faulkner Winner Announced: Joseph O'Neill's Post-9/11 Novel Netherland Takes Top Honors

In: Book Prizes, Lists & News

By: Lisa Rufle

Inspirational Sayings: Inspirational Quotes and Words of Wisdom to Live By

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Jared Plotkin

Cute Sayings: A Collection of Cute Quotes, Sayings, and One-Liners

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Jared Plotkin

Life as Art -- The Writer's Journey: Professional Goals for Writers in Service to the Common Good

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Judy Joyce

Science Fiction: Futures From Nature Book Review: Science Fiction Edited By Henry Gee

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lynne Jamneck

Review of Glimmer Train: Best Short Fiction Journal in America?

In: Literary Magazines

By: Joelle Godwin

Hope Quotes and Sayings: Great Quotations About Hope, Optimism Inspiration and LIfe

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Mia Carter

Modern Pregnancy Reads: Fun and Trendy Books for Mothers and Fathers-to-Be

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

Mary Lamb, Literary Brilliance: The Sad Life of a Victorian Writer

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Eleanore Whitaker

Funny, Ironic Wise Quotes From U.S. Presidents: Fun Presidential Words & Quips of Truman Clinton Bush Reagan Obama

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Diane Rutherford

Spring Quotes and Sayings: Quotations About Springtime and Sayings on Hope, Change, Growth

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Mia Carter

Book Cataloging Websites: An Introduction to Online Social Networking Libraries

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Sarah Scott

All About the 50 Book Challenge: Fun Way to Encourage Reading-Focused Goals

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

26 Short Love Quotes: Share Love Messages With Friends, Family and Lovers

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Does the Internet Promote Reading: Link Between Literacy and the Web

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

Interesting Quotes about Writers and Writing: Thoughts on Reading and Writing for Cards, Websites and Libraries

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Funny Valentine's Day Quotes and Sayings: Humorous Quotations and Phrases About Love, Relationships and V-Day

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Mia Carter

Presidential Inauguration Poetry: A Brief History of Poets and U.S. Presidents

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

The Joy of Sex Gets a Timely Makeover: The Timeless Guide to Lovemaking is Revised to Remain Relevant

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

Coelho's Brida Given Bad-Sex Fiction Prize: Spiritual Subgenre of Erotic Fiction Seldom Excites Readers

In: Book Prizes, Lists & News

By: Simone Keiran

New Hemingway Documents to be Made Public: Cuba Permits Release of Thousands of Documents from Prized Author

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

Minneapolis America's Most Literate City: St. Paul a Rising Star at Fourth

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Dale Van Every

How to Find an Interesting Book to Read: Choosing a Good Book from a Bookstore or Library

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

How to Prepare a Personal Reading Booklist: Compile a List of Books to Read From Classics to Modern Authors

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Angel at the Fence is Latest False Memoir: Herman Rosenblat's Holocaust Romance Memoir is a Fraud

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

Pets in Popular Literature: Dogs and Cats as Central Characters in Memoir

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Lisa Rufle

Five Ways to Save Money on Books: How the Avid Reader Can Lower the Cost of a Literature Hobby

In: Literary Culture (general)

By: Feature Writer Suzanne Pitner

Deciding on Book Club Selections: How to Choose the Right Books for a Reading Group

In: Book Clubs

By: Lisa Rufle

Author Wayson Choy Wins Harbourfront Prize: Harbourfront Past Winners Include Ondaatje, Findley, Vassanji

In: Book Prizes, Lists & News

By: Y F Chin

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