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Why every man MUST read a romance – and every woman a thriller

In college, wise men with Einstein hair stood in front of lecture halls to tell you literature isn’t really about verbs, adverbs and dangling modifiers. No. Beneath the surface, lit-rah-sure asks a fundamental question that some believe is just as … Continue reading

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Friendly Friday: Amanda the Nelson of DEAD WHITE GUYS: An Irreverent Look at Classic Literature

We all read them in high school, then college. You know the books I’m talking about: the classics. LORD OF THE FLIES and WAR AND PEACE and GIANT NOVELS BY RUSSIANS WHO REFUSE TO CALL ANY CHARACTER BY ANYTHING LESS THAN … Continue reading

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The best Fabio romance cover OF ALL TIME

What is the most amazing, over-the-top Fabio romance cover OF ALL TIME? We are talking about Fabio here, so there is an embarrassment of riches. How can we pick one masterpiece when everything the Italian Master of Romance has done … Continue reading

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Is this high-brow poetry — or pretentious garbage?

Poets are crazy. This much I have learned. Take a look at this man, who was apparently a famous poet. In my endless quest for the truth, I have discovered more Gertrude Stein-esque free verse. I did so after writing … Continue reading

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Gertrude Stein is a literary TRAIN WRECK

I know the name Gertrude Stein, and understand that she is some kind of Giant of Literature. (It’s pronounced “lit-rah-SURE, by the way, if you want to be all snobby and lame.) HOWEVER: For the first time, I’ve read actual … Continue reading

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Best book signing EVER

Book signings, as you know, are boring, even for we literary types who love books and think authors are like Greek gods, only nerdier. Look at the headline. Is there any doubt you are a Great American Novelist, if not The … Continue reading

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Romance novelists are secret, epic army of man boosters

A classic post from my old blog. For new folks, enjoy. Let it be known: we men must rethink our natural manly instinct that romance novelists are something to avoid, like SEX AND THE CITY 2, which is indeed worthy … Continue reading

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Vonnegut, Einstein and a Grand Unified Theory of Writing

Kurt Vonnegut was the Man. Go back and read his books. DO IT NOW. Once you’ve read his books, and fully appreciate his literary genius, you can watch this low-definition video with horrible audio that still rocks because it has … Continue reading

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