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Top 10 Science Fiction Books for October 29, 2015
Ten sci fi novels to get you prepared for winter 2015 The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu – Review We’re currently reading “The Three Body Problem,” but any book on this list represents a good starting point. Let us know what you think! Split Second by Douglas E. Richards Infinity Lost (The Infinity Trilogy […]
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Demagaga’s Top 16 Books for Fall 2015
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold I Know This Much Is True (P.S.) by Wally Lamb God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything The Bean Trees: A Novel by […]
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Stephen King‘s “No Stars, Only Dark” – Collection of Longform Horror Stories Perfect for Halloween
Stephen King‘s “No Stars, Only Dark” proves why he’s the master of the long story form Particularly with regard to horror. Visceral, suspenseful, humorous, and sometimes downright terrifying, Stephen King‘s “No Stars, Only Dark” is the perfect quick read in the week leading up to Halloween A man and his son kill a termagant wife […]
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The Gravedigger’s Daughter – Joyce Carol Oates: A Literary Experience You Must Have
The Grave Digger’s Daughter – a gritty novel that weaves multiple genres and is a definite must-read book this fall I’ve been reading Joyce Carol Oates novel The Grave Digger’s Daughter this past week and a half and I have to say it is one of the darkest, best novels I’ve read in some time. […]
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A Conversation Between Joyce Carol Oates and Alan Cheuse
Joyce Carol Oates and Alan Cheuse in Conversation Joyce Carol Oates and Alan Cheuse, two renowned authors, have a conversation about the art of writing, novels, and the life of an artist in the modern age.
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Slavoj Žižek – God in Pain: Inversions of Apocalypse (Interview with Jack Miller)
Slovenian political theorist and philosopher Slavoj Žižek is interviewed by Jack Miller to discuss his book “God in Pain: Inversions of Apocalypse.”
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Joyce Carol Oates Narrates an Unconventional Love Story
Joyce Carol Oates – Story Hour in the Library Joyce Carol Oates tells an unconventional love story for “Story Hour” at the University of California, Berkeley‘s library.
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Ukrainian Artist Sergei Iukhimov’s Beautiful Medieval-Esque Illustrations for the Russian Edition of Lord of the Rings
Some of the most beautiful representations of Tolkien’s work in art form. Reminiscent of medieval art, Sergei Iukhimov’s art also mirrors many of Tolkien’s illustrations of his works. [Nerd Approved]
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Joyce Carol Oates Discusses the Craft of Writing
Joyce Carol Oates is an amazing author who is not only talented but devoid of pretension. She is also extremely industrious and prolific, easily beating most artists with her drive and skill. Recently, Joyce Carol Oates sat down with The New Yorker to discuss the craft of writing and how she approaches her art.
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Neil Gaiman’s New Novel, The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Neil Gaiman’s latest novel, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, initially began as a short story but morphed into a full-fledged novel told in romantic, fairy tale-esque language but with an edge that hints at a darker underlying narrative direction. You can read an excerpt of The Ocean at the End of the Lane here […]
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