Simong & Schuster bans blurbs: Will book blurbs become a thing of the past?
As a major publisher stops forcing books to have author endorsements, is this the end of the road for the common cover practice?View on euronews ...
Brilliant, moving, thought-provoking! Simon Schuster is dispensing with book blurbs – will it make any difference?
When all novels are thrust upon you as words of genius,’ wrote George Orwell, ‘it is quite natural to assume that all of them are tripe.’ ...
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Simong & Schuster bans blurbs: Will book blurbs become a thing of the past?
If a writer reads a copy of a new book and feels moved to ... For the second edition of Walt Whitman’s "Leaves of Grass", Whitman put a quote from a letter to him by philosopher Ralph Waldo ...
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Retired Highland Park High School theater arts teacher directs Citadel Theatre play about two students
Her classmate Anthony unexpectedly arrives at her home so that they can complete an urgent school assignment about Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass.” Highland Park resident Scott ...
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Inevitable (Freestyle)
His Leaves of Grass poetry collection was first published in 1855, though several revised and expanded versions were later released. WALT Whitman's poem, "To You," which can be read on the Academy ...
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Scholar Athlete: Kate Adams - Walt Whitman High School
Kate is an All-League and All-County gymnast. She's also the field major and section leader in the marching band and orchestra. She's an award-winning Girl Scout, owns a dog walking business and ...
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Fast moving storms leaves fluffy piles of snow across New England
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Englanders stocked up on both Super Bowl snacks and staples like bread and milk this weekend ahead of a fast-moving storm that dropped up to a foot (30 cm) of light ...