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Writing On The Sly, Nathaniel Rich's Secret Debut
It took over five years for Nathaniel Rich to finish his first novel — maybe because he was writing The Mayor's Tongue secretly, first as a college student, and then while writing film criticism during the day.
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Former Google Exec On Getting Organized
In this era of information overload, the experience of being stressed, forgetful, and overwhelmed mean your mind is perfectly normal. Douglas Merrill, author of a new book called Getting Organized in the Google Era, writes about his own struggle with dyslexia, and how that forced him to develop techniques for remembering information.
Three-Minute Fiction: And The Winner Is …
The clock on our Three-Minute Fiction contest is ticking. Stay tuned, and we'll reveal our latest winner on Sunday.
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Abraham Lincoln Reborn As A Vampire Slayer
Suppose that, in 19th-century America, the forces of good and evil battled for the soul of the new republic — what we now know as the Civil War. Author Seth Grahame-Smith explores that premise in a new book you can really sink your teeth into.


