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True Tales of Two Cities
True Tales of Two Cities
Are we all wrong about Houston and Miami Beach? Nonfiction books reveal their hidden vices and virtues
Janice Harayda
May 18
A Feminist Defense Of Cinderella
A Feminist Defense Of Cinderella
Why new versions won’t turn girls into wimps waiting to be rescued by princes with foot fetishes
Janice Harayda
May 8
Quick Tips On Finding Your Voice As A Writer
Quick Tips On Finding Your Voice As A Writer
What you can learn from Joan Didion, David Sedaris, and others who always sound like themselves
Janice Harayda
May 4
How America’s Child-Protection System Fails Its Most Vulnerable
How America’s Child-Protection System Fails Its Most Vulnerable
An award-winning book shows how its appalling injustices hurt black families and others
Janice Harayda
Apr 29
The Truth About Ian Fleming’s Golden Typewriter
The Truth About Ian Fleming’s Golden Typewriter
It didn’t help him with his James Bond novels, but this writing method did
Janice Harayda
Apr 25
Why ‘Mike Mulligan And His Steam Shovel’ Still Charms All Ages
Why ‘Mike Mulligan And His Steam Shovel’ Still Charms All Ages
Virginia Lee Burton honored the work of women and older people while others peddled stereotypes
Janice Harayda
Apr 23
The Genius of Ian Fleming
The Genius of Ian Fleming
Don’t be fooled by the James Bond movies. At his best, Bond’s creator was a terrific writer
Janice Harayda
Apr 20
The Tragedy Of Ukraine’s Abandoned Pets
The Tragedy Of Ukraine’s Abandoned Pets
Many victims of the war have four feet — but a heroic dog shows how animals still help to fight tyranny
Janice Harayda
Apr 16
The Secret Language Of Book Editors And Critics
The Secret Language Of Book Editors And Critics
57 publishing buzz words, euphemisms, and catchphrases decoded by industry experts
Janice Harayda
Apr 11
How Brutal Is Amazon To Women?
How Brutal Is Amazon To Women?
A female manager paints a grim picture in her new ‘Exit Interview,’ but it’s hard to trust everything she says
Janice Harayda
Apr 8
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