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    520 Pages Later

    MAY 30, 2012 12:01PM

    By harmonicprogression


    Topics: "jim crow", "seperate but equal", video, politics, gay/lesbian, the help, kathryn scott, writing a book, reading, books

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    • 18 Ratings
    • 558 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    ASH - All (kinds of) Stories Here

    MAY 23, 2012 7:06AM

    By Alysa Salzberg


    Topics: book reviews, os weekend fiction club, kindle, books by open salon members, os, ash..., short stories, reading, books, allen skipper howlett

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    • 3 Ratings
    • 524 Views
    • 2 Comments
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    Writer's Block

    MAY 16, 2012 10:53AM

    By Migs Bassig


    Topics: books, poetry, literature, reading

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    • 19 Ratings
    • 2543 Views
    • 15 Comments
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    Bookshelves Are For What, Again?

    MARCH 16, 2012 8:44AM

    By liza Donnelly


    Topics: reading, bookshelves, ebooks, books

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    • 12 Ratings
    • 1475 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    Labyrinth Books: Princeton's Indie Model

    DECEMBER 11, 2011 12:49PM

    By Nikki Stern


    Topics: declaration of independents, open+call, education, princeton, reading, books labyrinth books, independent bookstores

    • Editor's Pick
    • 11 Ratings
    • 1515 Views
    • 15 Comments
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    Charming from Cover to Cover - Columbus Independent Children's Bookstore

    DECEMBER 2, 2011 11:12AM

    By Rita Bourland


    Topics: reading, ohio, columbus, children's books, cover to cover bookstore, open+call, declaration of independents

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    • 2 Ratings
    • 2458 Views
    • 22 Comments
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    Why I Love Greenpoint, Brooklyn indie bookstore WORD

    NOVEMBER 30, 2011 12:24PM

    By Rachel Kramer Bussel


    Topics: jenn northington, jennifer hayden, underwire, new york, nyc, brooklyn, greenpoint, word, books, book, declaration of independents, open call, poetry, nikki giovanni, rachel kramer bussel, reading

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 1153 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    The Tearful Truths of The Runaway Bunny

    AUGUST 7, 2011 3:38AM

    By Brazen Princess


    Topics: books, reading, comfort, tenderness, mothers, growing, margaret wise brown, people, parenting

    • Editor's Pick
    • 1 Ratings
    • 218 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    It Is Always Show Time

    JULY 6, 2011 6:48PM

    By Claudia Sternbach


    Topics: adventure, unique, characters, home, transit, upper west side, help, scene, travel, observation, reading, contemplative, solitary, white noise, walk, stroll, sidewalks, city, heat, ny, new york

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    • 15 Ratings
    • 1944 Views
    • 29 Comments
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    What Young Adults Should Read

    JUNE 9, 2011 1:49PM

    By Siobhan Curious


    Topics: expert opinion, books, education, adolescence, reading, teaching

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    • 5 Ratings
    • 1075 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    Conversations with a man of mystery

    MARCH 3, 2011 10:49PM

    By Lesley Clark


    Topics: jobs, strangers, relationships, friendships, sports, reading, borders, middle east, mystery, conversation

    • Editor's Pick
    • 14 Ratings
    • 3980 Views
    • 29 Comments
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    When Is It Okay to Quit a Book?

    FEBRUARY 16, 2011 10:54PM

    By Nick Leshi


    Topics: reading, books, open call

    • Editor's Pick
    • 21 Ratings
    • 1495 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    Waiting for Godot, et al...

    JANUARY 6, 2011 11:52PM

    By Bonnie Council


    Topics: college, reading, self-taught, education

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 19023 Views
    • 34 Comments
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    The Nook Color vs. the Kindle 3G

    NOVEMBER 24, 2010 8:19AM

    By Duane Gundrum


    Topics: nook, barnes and noble, amazon, kindle, ereaders, books, reading

    • Editor's Pick
    • 3 Ratings
    • 769 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    Murder and Mayhem in a Parked Car

    NOVEMBER 9, 2010 1:38PM

    By Holly Robinson


    Topics: mystery novels, reading, books, elly griffiths, erin hart, p.d. james, dorothy sayers, elizabeth george, writers, mystery writers, england, british mysteries, lord peter wimsey, mystery writers, writing, voodoo

    • Editor's Pick
    • 14 Ratings
    • 1886 Views
    • 29 Comments
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    Kids + Computers = The Perfect Match

    NOVEMBER 3, 2010 12:53PM

    By Holly Robinson


    Topics: rubik's cube, queen, red hot chili peppers, world of warcraft ii, everquest, google, pew research center, the atlantic monthly, dan brown, computer games, computers, reading, parenting, learning, children

    • Editor's Pick
    • 18 Ratings
    • 1767 Views
    • 56 Comments
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    The Demise of Children's Picture Books - Say it Ain't So

    OCTOBER 14, 2010 5:30PM

    By Rita Bourland


    Topics: slowing down, reading, literacy, children's books, children

    • Editor's Pick
    • 27 Ratings
    • 1968 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    Her body's 97, but her mind is perfect. What to do?

    SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 8:59AM

    By cindy capitani


    Topics: aging, nuring homes, wheelchair bound, reading, crossword puzzles, attitude, acceptance, serenity, the eldery, family, irish catholic, alcoholism, giving up, hanging on

    • Editor's Pick
    • 61 Ratings
    • 3303 Views
    • 103 Comments
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    The Books I Haven't (And Won't) Read

    SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 8:23AM

    By Cranky Cuss


    Topics: reading, literature, time is money but not when you're an author

    • Editor's Pick
    • 33 Ratings
    • 2621 Views
    • 64 Comments
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    Freedom For Readers: What's Your Device Of Choice?

    SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 8:18AM

    By Ken Honeywell


    Topics: freedom, salon book club, jonathan franzen, writers, writing, reading, publishing, kindle, ipad, old-timey books

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