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Sep
20
2013
Austen and Beyond: Why We Love Jane
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I am a Jane Austen addict. To those people who know me well this is no surprise. I have started to collect different versions of Pride & Prejudice (my favorite) and proudly display them on my living room bookshelf. I …
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Sep
19
2013
Ahoy! Our 6 Favorite Pirate Picks for Kids
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Arrgh, mateys! September 19 is ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ and to mark the day we’re talking ABOUT pirates. Here are our recommendations for six of the best pirating books for kids of all ages. The Very Nearly Honorable …
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Sep
18
2013
Six Tabloid Scandals from the Pages of Jane Austen
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Jane Austen is not your average bestselling, blockbuster author. She has written what can be argued to be some of the greatest novels ever written. However many people still believe her books are things of the past and cannot be …
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Sep
17
2013
10 Life Lessons We Learned from Nicholas Sparks
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Nicholas Sparks’ new book, The Longest Ride was released this week, and to commemorate the newest title from this prolific author, we’ve pulled together 10 truths that we’ve gleaned from his bittersweet romances. 1. Families can really screw up a …
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Sep
17
2013
Ken Kesey and 6 Other Authors Who Hated the Films of their Books
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Ken Kesey famously hated classic 1975 film version of his book, ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’. Kesey had wanted to cast Gene Hackman in the lead. Instead it went to Jack Nicholson, who took home the Academy Award that …
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Sep
13
2013
16 Splendiferous Quotes from Roald Dahl
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Roald Dahl was born on September 13, 1916. To celebrate the birthday of this beloved author we’ve compiled a list of some of the finest quotes from this perennial favorite of childhood. There were too many wonderful quotes to include …
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