Writing Reading With The Poisonous Pen

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  Kenneth Gentry

  

  19 hours ago

  John Steinbeck’s son wrote to him confessing he had fallen desperately in love. His beautiful response is a must-read.

  upworthy.com - Angelina Dsouza

  As a father and author, Steinbeck penned an insightful letter about falling in love, and it's evergreen advice for us even now. The bond between a …

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  Kenneth Gentry

  

  19 hours ago

  The Biggest Book World News of the Week

  bookriot.com - Rebecca Joines Schinsky

  Here are the most clicked-on stories from Today in Books this week.It’s the Most Notable Time of the YearThe New York Times‘s annual list of 100 …

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  Kenneth Gentry

  

  21 hours ago

  Meet the new Jersey City Poet Laureate | Spotlight

  nj.com - David Mosca

  Melida Rodas, Jersey City’s newly minted poet laureate, knows pain and the feeling of “not fitting in ... (being) on the fringes.” And she wants her …

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  Kenneth Gentry

  

  16 hours ago

  ‘Girl’ thrillers have been eclipsed by the antiheroines of sad-girl lit. But character-driven, nail-biting crime is here to stay

  theconversation.com - Liz Evans

  Ten years ago, “Girl” novels were all the rage. Paula Hawkins’ 2015 debut, The Girl on the Train, was an instant global bestseller. By the time it …

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  Kenneth Gentry

  

  16 hours ago

  10 books where characters triumph over hardship

  deseret.com

  The best thing a book can do is change a person for the better. While it’s not always easy to see how a novel is changing you as a reader, there are …

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  Kenneth Gentry

  

  15 hours ago

  3 entire Brandon Sanderson series are on sale this Black Friday

  Polygon - Sadie Gennis

  Prolific is an appropriate word to describe Brandon Sanderson’s output. He’s published dozens upon dozens of fantasy and science-fiction books (please, don’t make me count), and is one of the most well-known authors working in the genres. Now, thanks to Amazon’s Black Friday deals, it’s a perfect …