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Tag Archives: Margaret Atwood
Where We Are Now
Posted in Art, Books, Film
Tagged Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, George Orwell, Margaret Atwood, Ray Bradbury
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Harry Potter and The Handmaid’s Tale
The American Library Association recently released its annual list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books, included as part of its 2020 State of America’s Libraries report. This report offers an annual summary of library trends, statistics and issues affecting all … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged censorship, J.K. Rowling, John Oliver, Margaret Atwood, Raina Telgemeier
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The Great American Read
Nearly everyone has a favorite book, but what about an entire nation ? Beginning next week, PBS ( our public broadcasting network ) is embarking on a quest to discover what is America’s favorite read. The eight-part television series about … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, USA, Writing
Tagged George R. R. Martin, Margaret Atwood, PBS, Reading, Television
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Are We There Yet ?
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Margaret Atwood, Philip K Dick, Philip Roth, Ray Bradbury, Sinclair Lewis
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The Handmaid’s Tale
The Folio Society has reissued its exceptional 2012 edition of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale. This volume contains a set of powerful illustrations by Anna and Elena Balbusso. Influenced by Soviet propaganda posters and constructivist art, the Italian twin artists … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Canada, USA, Writing
Tagged Dystopian, Illustration, Margaret Atwood, novels
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Dystopian Literature Sells Bigly
Since the election of the bloated, orange pustule, dystopian fiction has become so popular that George Orwell’s iconic novel 1984 has jumped to the top of bestseller lists around the world. Penguin publishing has announced that it is rushing another … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Freedom of Speech, USA, Writing
Tagged 1984, Bookselling, George Orwell, Margaret Atwood, Princeton, Publishing
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Independent Bookstore Day ! (yeah)
Tomorrow more than 400 independent bookstores across North America will participate in the first annual, continent-wide, Independent Bookstore Day. Indie shops will host hundreds of author appearances, readings, parties, giveaways, special literary events, and 16 exclusive books and art pieces for … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Canada, USA, Writing
Tagged Chria Ware, Independent bookstore, Margaret Atwood, Stephen King
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Friday the 13th is so random
psst…here’s that bookporn you’ve been looking for xxx Vedi Napoli e poi muori or just visit the creepy Bourbon Tunnels. Margaret Atwood has a new book out and has taken the time to discuss horror fiction over blueberry pie right … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Canada, Europe, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged F. Scott Fitzgerald, Literature, Margaret Atwood, Street Art
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Margaret Atwood Rules
If you’ve visited this little blog on a regular basis, you are aware of our abiding love for Margaret Atwood. So, it was a treat to find her recent post at the Granta blog on rules for fiction writers. Margaret Atwood’s … Continue reading
We Love Margaret Atwood (even more)
The prophetic, bestselling author Margaret Atwood is galvanizing public support for striking library workers in Toronto, Canada, while challenging shortsighted proposed cuts to library budgets. This week, Ms. Atwood said that “People support libraries, but sometimes don’t understand that it … Continue reading