Category Archives: Reading

The Immortality of Books

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Annie Neugebauer

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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25 Beautiful Unique Book Titles

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Annie Neugebauer

Titles are very important to me. For poems and stories, I like it when the title adds something to the piece itself rather than labeling. Labeling is effective for essays and sometimes novels (to a lesser degree), but for short, … Continue reading →

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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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