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My Favorite Writers’ Favorite Books: John Hodgman

Like Will Ferrell or Amy Sedaris, it seemed like John Hodgman was creating a new kind of humor. We had no idea

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My Favorite Writers’ Favorite Books: George Saunders

George Saunders is an uber-favorite: kind, brilliant, hard-working. I’ve never met anyone who said a bad word about him, and he was

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My Favorite Writers’ Favorite Books: Susan Orlean

Susan Orlean is a force. The author of The Library Book, The Orchid Thief, and Rin Tin Tin. I once got to

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10 Books of Poetry for People Who Aren’t “Poetry People”

When you think of poetry, you probably think of the things that come up when I looked for stock images for “poetry.”

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10 of The Best Books in First Person

First person can be a tricky road, but when it’s done well, we are along for the ride, no questions asked. You’ve

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A Year of Craft – 12 Wonder Craft Books

  Craft books are an essential part of any writer’s reading regime. Don’t let your ego get you all excited about “being

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5 Books to Give You an Edge as a Freelancer

If there’s one thing I know about being a freelancer, it’s that the C players are not going to make it. You

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