Bookshots: 'Made to Break' by D. Foy
Review by Keith Rawson, March 12, 2014
Entertaining, trashy, and artful. A review of 'Made to Break,' by debut novelist D. Foy
Anne Rice Announces New Vampire Novel: ‘Prince Lestat’
News by Riki Cleveland
Anne Rice announces new novel, 'Prince Lestat'.
George Saunders Brings Home The Folio Prize
News by Peter Derk
George Saunders' 'Tenth Of December' pulls another prize.
Amtrak Residency Application Terms and Conditions: Proceed With Caution
Column by Jessica Meddows
After discussion on Twitter and a trial-run with author Jessica Gross, Amtrack opened its residency applications to writers on March 8, 2014. But some of the terms and conditions are a bit curious...
Write Drunk: The Science of Altered States and Creativity
Column by Robbie Blair
The idea that altered states lead to creativity is an established cultural "wisdom." But is the "write drunk" mentality accurate? I look at the science while conducting a study of my own.
Read 1,000 Words Per Minute With New App
News by Riki Cleveland
New app from Spritz promises to help readers read at 1,000 words per minute.
New Dum Dum Girls Video Scripted by Bret Easton Ellis
News by Peter Derk
Dum Dum Girls premiere a strange new music video with a little help from Bret Easton Ellis.
Bookshots: 'Lady Bette and the Murder of Mr Thynn' by N.A. Pickford
Review by Leah Rhyne
Come with me to 17th Century England and explore a marriage, a betrayal, and a murder.
10 Questions with "29 Myths on the Swinster Pharmacy" Illustrator Lisa Brown
Interview by Taylor Houston
Seriously, what is going on inside the Swinster Pharmacy? Maybe 10 Questions with illustrator Lisa Brown can help us crack the code!
‘Grasshopper Jungle’ Acquired by Sony Pictures
News by Riki Cleveland
Sony Pictures has acquired film rights to Andrew Smith's young adult novel, 'Grasshopper Jungle.'
Death Threats and the Death of the Book Review
Column by Dean Fetzer
Are we entitled to some kind of reciprocal linking if we review someone’s book (particularly if we write a good review)? More's to the point - is there any point to book reviews?
