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"The Words": Lit With a Capital L

Sep 28, 2012

Film Review by Martha Nichols

In the movie's most satirical scene, an agent says to a downcast young writer, 'This book…it’s so interior.'

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“A Woman’s Place” in the NYT Book Review

Sep 21, 2012

TW Opinion by Lorraine Berry and Martha Nichols

The issue could have been dubbed 'all that women's stuff we rarely cover.' It’s ironic, but not in a good way.

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Can You Trust Online Reviews?

Sep 14, 2012

Feature by David Biddle

Book bloggers don't necessarily give writers the reviews they hope for.

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Why We Read Memoirs by Musicians

Sep 10, 2012

Book Review by Fred Setterberg

On page one, older brother Ira drunkenly insults his mama.

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William Giraldi, Literary Bad Boy

Aug 24, 2012

TW Opinion by Martha Nichols

For me, the Twitter frenzy over a negative book review—a book review, for crying out loud—is a cause for rejoicing."

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