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Disagreeing with Books: Writer Responsibility and Reader Accountability

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Annie Neugebauer

“There is no such thing as a moral book or an immoral book. Books are well written or badly written. That is all.” –Oscar Wilde By far, the blog of mine that has gotten the largest, most passionate and intelligent … Continue reading →

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Physical Books: Reading, Sniffing, and Torturing

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

I have a piece of flash fiction that was just published today in the December issue of The Washington Pastime. Wee! I love it, have always loved it, and am very happy that it found such a lovely new home. … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Tired of People Ragging on Twilight

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

I’m hesitant to even write this blog. For one thing, defending Twilight makes me seem like a fan, and I’m not really. I don’t hate it or anything – I’ve read all four books and enjoyed them for what they … Continue reading →

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Four Classic Gothic Novels: a review of Vathek, Otranto, Udolpho, and The Monk

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

Originally posted on May 19, 2010 at 5:50 PM Many people are fascinated by the dark allure of the gothic genre, like myself. Usually drawn in by modern spins such as Rebecca, Wuthering Heights, and Jane Eyre, we find ourselves … Continue reading →

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