A New Book Buying Map

I'm Watching You Shop: Book Buying Around The World

News by Dave Reuss
May 15, 2012 (2) comments
An online bookseller's new map gives a glimpse at book buying around the globe.

Based on a "True Story"

Column by John Jarzemsky
May 15, 2012 (7) comments
Has our obsession with "true stories" gotten out of hand, and what are the consequences for the worlds of fiction and non-fiction alike?
Undead Press screws Mandy DeGeit

Publisher Of Anthology Screws Over Writer: A Cautionary Tale

News by Rob W. Hart
May 15, 2012 (29) comments
Mandy DeGeit was thrilled when her story was accepted for publication in an anthology--but it all came crashing down when the anthology editor made unwelcome changes and didn't run them past her.

Library Love: Research Like A Pro!

Column by Stephanie Bonjack
May 15, 2012 (3) comments
Go beyond the Google search box with this introduction to library resources.
Pagie M. Gutenborg

Could A Printing Press Save Independent Book Stores?

News by Kimberly Turner
May 15, 2012 (7) comments
Harvard Book Store's in-house printing press gives customers instant access to millions of out-of-print, rare, and public domain books. Is it the great equalizer in the Amazon vs. indie retailers war?
Final book in Sookie Stackhouse series

Charlaine Harris To Pull The Plug On Sookie Stackhouse Series

News by Rob W. Hart
May 14, 2012 (6) comments
Charlaine Harris will bring the Sookie Stackhouse series to a close next year with 'Dead Ever After,' coming out on May 2, 2013.

LitReactor Photo Album: Show Us Your Writing Environment

Column by Rob W. Hart
May 14, 2012 (16) comments
Show us you writing environment. Let's discuss them. What do you need to thrive? What distracts you? How have you customized yours? Sharing is caring!
Is Wool the next 50 Shades?

Fifty Shades Of Wool: Film Studios Enter Bidding War Over Next Big, Self-pubbed Novel

News by Dave Reuss
May 14, 2012 (8) comments
The 'Wool' series is being called the sci-fi version of 'Fifty Shades of Grey.' Could alien lady porn be on the horizon?

Ask The Lit Coach: "What Self-Published Authors Must Do to Win Friends, Influence Readers and Possibly Gain the Attention of a Publisher"

Column by Erin Reel
May 14, 2012 (4) comments
What are the chances your self-published book will get picked up by a traditional publisher? Slim. But here's what can you do to ensure you're putting your best DIY effort on the shelf.
'From The Dust Returned' Headed For The Big Screen

Ray Bradbury's 'From The Dust Returned' Headed For The Big Screen

News by Kimberly Turner
May 11, 2012 (6) comments
'From The Dust Returned' is the latest Ray Bradbury book to be picked up by Hollywood. Film adaptations of Bradbury's Martian Chronicles, Illustrated Man, and Dandelion Wine are already in the works.

The Top 10 Best Books... With The Worst Amazon Customer Reviews

Column by Meredith Borders
May 11, 2012 (21) comments
Even the most critically acclaimed novels of all time aren't safe from a scathing Amazon customer review!
John Updike's Home Will Become A Museum

John Updike's Childhood Home Will Become A Museum

News by Rob W. Hart
May 11, 2012 (1) comments
The home was purchased by The John Updike Society, and, once the zoning variance goes through, will be made into a historic site.

YA Gateway Books: A Primer

Column by Sarah Pitre
May 11, 2012 (12) comments
They say you can't get addicted after just one time. But with this list of books, you'll be hooked on young adult literature immediately.

Ten Gay Men’s Novels You Should Already Have Read If You Consider Yourself Even Semi-Literate

Column by Ed Sikov
May 10, 2012 (41) comments
One pissed-off gay man's challenge to his straight peers: read some of our stuff for a change. Or are you scared you might get turned on?
Jonah Goldberg Pulitzer Controversy

National Review Columnist Catching Flak Over Dust Jacket Flap

News by Rob W. Hart
May 10, 2012 (3) comments
National Review columnist Jonah Goldberg claimed that he's a Pulitzer Prize nominee on the dust jacket of his new book--except he's not.

You’ll Never Write In This Town (Or Any Other Town) Again! 5 Ways To Survive and Overcome Creative Burnout.

Column by Keith Rawson
May 10, 2012 (23) comments
Keith Rawson details his long stint of creative burnout and how he managed to work past it.
Lizzie Williams Jack The Ripper

New Book Claims Jack The Ripper Was A Woman

News by Kimberly Turner
May 10, 2012 (4) comments
A controversial new book, 'Jack The Ripper: The Hand Of A Woman' by John Morris, claims one of history's most notorious serial killers was a woman named Lizzie Williams.
Class, Interview, Q&A, Scott Myers

5 Questions with LitReactor's Scott Myers; 'A Screenwriter's Approach To Story Prep' Starts Monday

Interview by Rob W. Hart
May 9, 2012 (0) comments
Master screenwriter Scott Myers answers from questions for us on good movie scripts and the common mistakes that new screenwriters make. His LitReactor class starts this Monday.
Unrevised

Unrevised

Essay by Stephen Graham Jones
May 9, 2012 (2) comments
Know your weaknesses as a writer, and then cull them, fix them.
'Fifty Shades of Grey' Banned In Florida

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Books Banned From Libraries In Florida

News by Rob W. Hart
May 9, 2012 (25) comments
'Fifty Shades of Grey' has been banned from the Brevard County Public Libraries system, while books like 'The Complete Kama Sutra' are still available.
'That’s How I Roll' by Andrew Vachss

'That’s How I Roll' by Andrew Vachss

Review by Frank Bill
May 9, 2012 (5) comments
Andrew Vachss returns, with a new novel that tells the story of Esau Till, a cripple who sits recounting his confessional to the page after the accidental killing of a Fed.
Can Fiction Affect Your Personality?

This Is Your Brain On Books: Can Fiction Affect Your Real Life?

News by Dave Reuss
May 9, 2012 (10) comments
A new study finds that "losing yourself" in books may change your personality.

Can Joss Whedon Save The Superheroine?

Column by Kelly Thompson
May 8, 2012 (11) comments
With Joss Whedon's powerful portrayal of Black Widow in 'The Avengers,' is the creator of 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' the director that can save the superheroine?
June Book Club Selection: 'The Thin Man' by Dashiell Hammett

June Book Club Selection: 'The Thin Man' by Dashiell Hammett

News by Dennis Widmyer
May 8, 2012 (0) comments
June's selection for the LitReactor Book Club is 'The Thin Man' by Dashiell Hammett. Read here for details on how you can participate in the discussion.
Orson Scott Card "Pro-Marriage"

Orson Scott Card Pens Editorial Supporting Controversial "Pro-Marriage" Amendment

News by John Jarzemsky
May 8, 2012 (11) comments
Science fiction writer Orson Scott Card has written a column in support of a controversial "pro-marriage" amendment in North Carolina