Tag Archives: Books

Fifty Shades of Grey, a Discussion

Posted on September 17, 2012 by admin

This post is intended for adult readers over 18. I don’t do book reviews, although I might be posting another blog on that topic soon. What I do do (heh) are book discussions. My favorite books to discuss? The mega-popular … Continue reading →

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The Problems with Strong Female Characters

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

I’m not even close to the first writer/blogger to bring this up. Three of my favorites are this New York Times article, Natalie Whipple’s post, and literary agent Sarah LaPolla’s post. I don’t actually agree with everything in all of … Continue reading →

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The Immortality of Books

Posted on February 27, 2012 by admin

Have you ever noticed that book reports, synopses, reviews, and query letters are written in present tense, even if the book they’re about is told in past tense? Have you ever stopped to really consider why (beyond the fact that … Continue reading →

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Book Title Poems

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

The Setup So a few weeks ago, I came across this post on Art of Trolling. Heads up: it’s naughty, but quite amusing. And more than a little silly. And even so, I thought, “Wow, that’s really cool.  I wonder … Continue reading →

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