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  • InspirationHorror and SuspenseOf Interest

    Vote for your favorite 2022 Haunting Hook!

    by Lauren Alwan 19 October, 2022
    by Lauren Alwan 19 October, 2022

    In their latest writing contest, Dictionary.com spotlights some haunting prose We love Dictionary.com for the …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    The Books That Affected Us the Most

    by Tee Tate 27 September, 2022
    by Tee Tate 27 September, 2022

      One of our favorite thing about literature is the impact it has on our …

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  • NewsOf Interest

    Coming to the Stacks

    by Tee Tate 1 September, 2022
    by Tee Tate 1 September, 2022

    Ever wonder what you’ve got to look forward to? Has your favorite author inked a …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    Our (New) Favorite Literary Quotes

    by Tee Tate 30 August, 2022
    by Tee Tate 30 August, 2022

    A few years back, we discussed our favorite five literary monologues and you LitStackers seemed …

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  • Of Interest

    The Most Common Phrases in ‘Hunger Games,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ and ‘Twilight’

    by Tee Tate 27 August, 2022
    by Tee Tate 27 August, 2022

    From Flavorwire: Ben Blatt of Slate put together a great post on the adjectives, adverbs, …

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  • Of InterestOpinionUncategorized

    In Praise of Difficult Genre Fiction

    by Sharon Browning 22 August, 2022
    by Sharon Browning 22 August, 2022

    A while back I was fortunate to read, in close succession, three masterful works in …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    Eight Fictional Places We’d Love to Visit

    by Tee Tate 9 February, 2022
    by Tee Tate 9 February, 2022

    The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando is a fantastic park to visit for …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    The Fictional Places We’d Love to Call Home

    by LitStack Editor 12 October, 2021
    by LitStack Editor 12 October, 2021

    Fiction is an amazing tool of escapism. With it, we dive into worlds that exist …

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  • Of InterestOpen ThreadOpinion

    Book Endings We’d Like to Change

    by Tee Tate 7 October, 2021
    by Tee Tate 7 October, 2021

    It’s happened to you before. You’re invested in a great book, in the flux and …

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  • Of Interest

    The Most Cringe-Worthy Song Lyrics Ever?

    by Lauren Alwan 4 October, 2021
    by Lauren Alwan 4 October, 2021

    The grammatically awkward in music, via Twitter Grammarians, beware. Over on Twitter, Patricia Smith—poet, spoken-word …

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  • Of InterestPodcasts

    Podcasts Every Writer Should Be Listening To

    by Tee Tate 19 September, 2021
    by Tee Tate 19 September, 2021

    It’s such a wonderful time to be a writer. Years ago- not that long ago, …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    The Books We Wished Had Sequels

    by Tee Tate 13 September, 2021
    by Tee Tate 13 September, 2021

    Sometimes, when we love a great book, we feel the smallest bit of dissatisfaction at …

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  • Of InterestUncategorized

    #PitMad Pitch Party Returns Sept. 2

    by Lauren Alwan 26 August, 2021
    by Lauren Alwan 26 August, 2021

    For unagented writers seeking representation, be sure to check out the Twitter-based pitch event, #PitMad, …

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  • NewsOf Interest

    National Book Critics’ Circle Kicks Off Auction for Literary Inclusion

    by Lauren Alwan 19 August, 2021
    by Lauren Alwan 19 August, 2021

    The National Book Critics’ Circle, which honors outstanding writing and fosters a national conversation about …

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  • NewsOf InterestUncategorized

    Happy 85th Robert Redford

    by Lauren Alwan 18 August, 2021
    by Lauren Alwan 18 August, 2021

    Born on this day in 1936, actor, director, and film icon Robert Redford—and in case …

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  • Of InterestPodcasts

    In which LeVar Burton has a podcast and he’s reading you stories

    by Tee Tate 16 August, 2021
    by Tee Tate 16 August, 2021

    We were thrilled to learn that LeVar Burton, actor and reading advocate, is podcasting classic …

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  • Creative WritingOf Interest

    Lincoln Michel’s “Everything I’ve Learned about Being a ‘Professional’ Writer in One Post”

    by Tee Tate 16 August, 2021
    by Tee Tate 16 August, 2021

    We love this recent column from Lincoln Michel, a practical inventory of all the business …

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  • Book LoveOf InterestUncategorized

    A Great New Reading List from World Literature Today

    by Tee Tate 6 August, 2021
    by Tee Tate 6 August, 2021

    Looking for new titles to expand your TBR list? World Literature Today has just posted …

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  • Book LoveOf InterestOpinion

    LitStaff Pick: Characters We Really, Really Hate

    by Tee Tate 24 July, 2021
    by Tee Tate 24 July, 2021

    Some people, for whatever reason, rub us the wrong way. It happens in fiction as …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    LitStaff Pick: ‘I Wish My Favorite Author Would Write…’

    by Tee Tate 21 June, 2021
    by Tee Tate 21 June, 2021

    The books closest to our hearts become a part of us. We love them for …

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  • Creative WritingOf InterestUncategorized

    Inspirational Quotes from Writers You’ve Actually Read

    by Tee Tate 21 June, 2021
    by Tee Tate 21 June, 2021

    It would be a superlative world if the collective “we” would fess up. We’ve done …

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  • Of InterestOpen ThreadOpinion

    Fallback Fiction – The books we never, ever tire of reading

    by Tee Tate 10 May, 2021
    by Tee Tate 10 May, 2021

      Ah, books. They’re not like TV shows. Your favorite characters never age; there are …

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  • Of Interest

    What To Do During the Quarantine…and Still Keep Safe

    by Tee Tate 20 May, 2020
    by Tee Tate 20 May, 2020

    Phase 1, in most states, has already begun. People are rushing to beaches and stores. …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    Our Favorite Timeless Plots

    by Tee Tate 18 May, 2020
    by Tee Tate 18 May, 2020

    There are seven stories in the world. It’s a well used maxim and not necessarily …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    Staff Rec: The Clothing of Books & Boy Erased

    by Lauren Alwan 5 July, 2019
    by Lauren Alwan 5 July, 2019

    The Clothing of Books by Jhumpa Lahiri “How do you clothe a book?” is the …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    The Least Predictable Books We’ve Read

    by Tee Tate 31 January, 2019
    by Tee Tate 31 January, 2019

    Sometimes, it isn’t all that difficult to sort out what will happen in a novel. …

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  • Creative WritingOf InterestOpinion

    No Nonsense Writing Advice from Folks Who ‘Know’

    by Tee Tate 20 June, 2018
    by Tee Tate 20 June, 2018

    When you put yourself out ‘there’ as a writer, when you lasso the title of …

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  • Creative WritingOf Interest

    You Are What You Eat

    by Tee Tate 7 March, 2018
    by Tee Tate 7 March, 2018

    There are many axioms that get tossed around writing advice columns and beginning writer’s workshops.  …

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  • NewsOf Interest

    Coming to the Stacks: February 2017

    by Tee Tate 19 February, 2018
    by Tee Tate 19 February, 2018

    SCI-FI/FANTASY Author of THE WOLF OF THE NORTH trilogy and THE SOCIETY OF THE SWORD …

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  • Of InterestPodcasts

    What We’re Listening To: The Daily, Podcast Review

    by Tee Tate 16 October, 2017
    by Tee Tate 16 October, 2017

    New York Times’ Aptly Named “The Daily” Podcast Delivers Consistent High Quality Back in 2016, …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    The Writers We Lost Too Soon

    by Tee Tate 18 August, 2017
    by Tee Tate 18 August, 2017

    Death and taxes, as the old cliche goes. Both are unavoidable, and while we won’t …

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  • Author InterviewsNewsOf Interest

    Lending a Hand – My Conversation with Paolo Bacigalupi

    by Sharon Browning 30 May, 2017
    by Sharon Browning 30 May, 2017

    One of the reasons I jumped at the chance to attend the recent NerdCon: Stories …

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  • NewsOf Interest

    Penguin Random House Will Publish Books by Both Barak and Michelle Obama

    by Sharon Browning 1 March, 2017
    by Sharon Browning 1 March, 2017

    Fun news! Penguin Random House has announced that they have won the bidding war, and …

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  • NewsOf Interest

    Marlon James Opens Up on His Epic Fantasy Trilogy

    by Sharon Browning 11 January, 2017
    by Sharon Browning 11 January, 2017

    In an Entertainment Weekly interview published this week, Man Booker prize winner Marlon James opened …

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  • NewsOf Interest

    A Month of Letters Challenge

    by Sharon Browning 1 February, 2016
    by Sharon Browning 1 February, 2016

    So, when I took the parcel I was going to send out for the first …

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  • HighlightsInspirationOf Interest

    Celebrating Ursula K. Le Guin

    by Sharon Browning 21 October, 2015
    by Sharon Browning 21 October, 2015

    Today is Ursula K. Le Guin’s 86th birthday,  and what better day to celebrate this …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    Our Favorite Fictional Friends

    by Tee Tate 21 October, 2014
    by Tee Tate 21 October, 2014

    Sometimes the truest friends aren’t those sitting next to you in class or skipping rocks …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    Our Favorite Historical Novels

    by LitStack Editor 6 August, 2014
    by LitStack Editor 6 August, 2014

    There’s something about settings of the past that just grabs us. We love the escapist …

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  • Of InterestOpinionUncategorized

    LitStaff Pick: The Most Important Book I’ve Ever Read

    by LitStack Editor 13 May, 2014
    by LitStack Editor 13 May, 2014

    Some books plant seeds. Some books are so dear to us, affect us so profoundly …

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  • Of InterestOpinion

    Best/Worst Surprise Endings

    by LitStack Editor 30 April, 2014
    by LitStack Editor 30 April, 2014

    Some authors love to pull whammies on us. Sometimes, there’s nothing better than an evil …

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  • NewsOf InterestUncategorized

    THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS ANNOUNCES 2014 LITERATURE AWARD WINNERS

    by Tee Tate 12 March, 2014
    by Tee Tate 12 March, 2014

    New York, March 10, 2014 – The American Academy of Arts and Letters announced today …

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  • NewsOf Interest

    (Sci-Fi/Fantasy) Books We Can’t Wait to Read – Spring, 2014

    by Tee Tate 7 March, 2014
    by Tee Tate 7 March, 2014

    Well, Litstackers, it doesn’t look like winter is going to hurry on its way. For …

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  • Of InterestUncategorized

    Miss Peregrine’s Home in Miniature

    by Tee Tate 4 March, 2014
    by Tee Tate 4 March, 2014

                      We love this post from USA …

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  • NewsOf InterestUncategorized

    Angry Robot Signs a Deal for Ishbelle Bee’s ‘The Singular and Extraordinary Tale of Mirror and Goliath’

    by Tee Tate 25 February, 2014
    by Tee Tate 25 February, 2014

    Angry Robot announced their deal for Worldwide Rights, for The Singular and Extraordinary Tale of …

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  • NewsOf InterestUncategorized

    Details on Book Two of Rowling’s ‘Galbraith’ Series Emerges

    by Tee Tate 18 February, 2014
    by Tee Tate 18 February, 2014

    The Bookseller is reporting that details on the second mystery novel penned by Robert Galbraith …

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  • Of InterestUncategorized

    Upcoming Spring/Summer Books to Film Adaptations

    by Tee Tate 18 February, 2014
    by Tee Tate 18 February, 2014

    It seems, (in this editor’s opinion anyway), that there are a lot of really great …

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  • NewsOf InterestUncategorized

    Attention Whedonites: Doctor Horrible Two Will Happen

    by Tee Tate 17 February, 2014
    by Tee Tate 17 February, 2014

    We were just a bit too excited when we came across this post from Screen …

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  • KickstarterNewsOf InterestUncategorized

    Kickstarters We Love: Women Destroy Science Fiction

    by Tee Tate 11 February, 2014
    by Tee Tate 11 February, 2014

    We love, love, love this awesome kickstarter from Lightspeed magazine. It’s an issue completely written …

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  • Of InterestOpinionUncategorized

    The Books We Can’t Wait to Read: February 2014

    by Tee Tate 4 February, 2014
    by Tee Tate 4 February, 2014

    There’s nothing quite like the thrill of getting our hands on a book we’ve been …

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  • NewsOf InterestUncategorized

    Rowling Sinks the Good Ship

    by Tee Tate 3 February, 2014
    by Tee Tate 3 February, 2014

    Yesterday, the long-silent Harry Potter fandom received a bit of a shock when news leaked …

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