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D.F.W, R.I.P. (David Foster Wallace, Rest in Peace)
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Patton Dodd
The news that David Foster Wallace hung himself this weekend came as such a shock not only because it was the news of great loss for literary and academic culture–which it is–but also because it seemed like such a contrary act for a man so life-affirming and life-giving. The line we often hear about postmodern…
‘The Possibilities of Sainthood’ and the Next ‘Book’ Thing: Book Trailers
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Donna Freitas
So I have something that I think is pretty cool to share, and even though it’s about my own new novel, “The Possibilities of Sainthood,” I’m sharing it anyway! A new trend that has sprung up among young adult authors is to have a “book trailer” done for your novel. A book trailer is just…
To Read or Not to Read?: Stephanie Meyer’s Leaked Version of ‘Midnight Sun’
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Donna Freitas
It’s happened before. In fact, it happened to J.K. Rowling a couple of days before the release of Book Seven in Harry Potter–someone posted the entire manuscript illegally on the Internet. But this time around it’s a bit more painful for the author. The author is Stephenie Meyer, and the manuscript that was leaked is…
Why All the Vampires?
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Nell Minow
Vampires are really big this year. Breaking Dawn, the fourth volume in Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series was the most eagerly anticipated book since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. And one of the most popular events at Comic-Con was the panel for the upcoming movie with Kristen Stewart as Bella, the human girl who is…
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