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Contemporary Reading: Doin' The Ruins

With fall asserting itself in earnest, and the weather beginning to whisper hints of winter, the cooling temperatures have already begun to dictate what activities ...

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Indy Authors Discuss the New Climate of Publishing

Indy Writers' Group Kate Chaplin (317) 833-8861 indywritersgroup@gmail.com http://indywritersgroup.blogspot.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indy Authors Discuss the New Climate of Publishing INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The Indy ...

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Dean Koontz

Do you like the best-selling author Dean Koontz? I've only discovered his work this year, though he's been writing for ages. I like his newer ...

deb5683 in Culture at 02:53 PM on 04/14/08 | 3 Responses
Tags: reading, books
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Attention David Sedaris fans

I know that there are a lot of you out there. Did you know that he is coming to Big Hat Books in Broad Ripple ...

worthyourattention in Things to do at 07:43 PM on 04/13/08 | 3 Responses
Tags: books
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Mark Vonnegut talks about his father's work

Last April, Kurt Vonnegut was set to deliver a speech on the campus of Butler University as part of the citywide "Year of Vonnegut" in ...

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What's your favorite bookstore?

I always want a wider variety of reviews so I thought I would try this question out. My favorite Indy bookstore would have to be ...

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Jenny's Show and Tell: Hello, Halston

Hello, Halston We here in Indiana claim Roy Halston as our own. The designer was born in Iowa but lived here as a boy, only ...

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What is a book club favorite that you hated?

Some books get so popular that you have to read them to see what all the fuss is about. What are some books that have ...

Marley in Culture at 05:17 PM on 04/04/08 | 0 Responses
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BOOKS

I love to read suspense novels. What about you?

deb5683 at 06:11 PM on 04/03/08 | 0 Responses
Tags: books
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Free books for Hoosier kids

I just started volunteering with First Book. It's a great nonprofit org that gives children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their ...

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John Adams HBO

Have any of you seen the new mini-series John Adams, based on the Pulitzer Prize winner? It stars Paul Giamatti and has been on the ...

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Any book recommendations Indy?

I'm an avid reader, and am always looking for new recommendations. I always see a lot of restaurant, movie, etc recs on here, but I'm ...

Marley in Things to do, Culture at 08:23 AM on 03/13/08 | 18 Responses
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For book lovers, whose volumes overflow

This is simply amazing: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/at-europe/at-europe-london-closeup-the-amazing-staircase-042543 Be sure to scroll down to get the complete effect. Thanks to Matt Brown, who placed this link on his ...

JL Kato in Culture at 01:27 PM on 03/10/08 | 1 Response
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Book Review - Skinny Bitch

Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin I just finished reading this book. It is a super easy read, and only took me three ...

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Funniest reading ever

One of the funniest books I've ever read is The Darwin Awards. The Darwin awards demonstrate the best examples of evolution in action and shows ...

frogmajik in Things to do, Culture, TV and Celebrities at 02:12 PM on 02/27/08 | 1 Response
Tags: books, funny, awards
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Confused about publishing terms?

Self-publish? Vanity Publish? Print on Demand? There are purists who definitely split hairs over these terms! For me, I see LULU as self-publishing. In the ...

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A perspective on the method of my madness as a writer

When people ask me how I got into writing I answer: "Because King Arthur commanded me to", and literally mean it. Let me explain. Many ...

FerchArthur in Culture at 04:05 PM on 02/20/08 | 0 Responses
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The War On Books

There is a war raging here in America. A war against unpopular ideas. Against critical inquiry. Against free thinking. It's a war against books. This ...

Tanisha-Neely in Things to do, Culture at 11:48 AM on 02/01/08 | 4 Responses
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Author event/reading

Saturday February 2, 2008 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tipton Public Library 127 E. Madison Street Tipton, IN Debra A. Kemp will read selections from her ...

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Q&A: Children's book author Rebecca Kai Dotlich

Childhood rules. That's the premise behind everything Indianapolis children's book author Rebecca Kai Dotlich writes. Dotlich has published more than a dozen children's books to ...

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My Book = My Child

I wanted to share my child with the rest of the world, but I'm not sure I'm ready to hear what the world thinks of ...

LuShengMei at 06:48 PM on 01/17/08 | 2 Responses
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"Hoosier History Live with Nelson Price!" premieres Saturday on WICR 88.7

Nelson Price, a local author, historian, and an old teacher of mine, will be premiering his new radio show this coming Saturday! I'd encourage everyone ...

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BETTER than the novel by...

Picking up on the cool post by caralyn, what about movies you felt were better than the source novel? I'd put "Empire of the Sun," ...

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Writers That Make You Guffaw

What writers make you laugh out loud? Try this experiment: read one of those writer's words aloud to your friends (or strangers) and see if ...

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Central Library's Santa Claus

Though Christmas is long gone, local freelance writer Cheryl Soden Moreland continues the spirit of giving by donating three books to the Special Collections Room ...

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A glitch in the production of Buffy the Vampire Slayer merchandise

In March of 2007, Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, excited fans by beginning a new "season" of the decade-old show. But ...

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Miranda July

Miranda July is of the more interesting talents to pop up in the last several years. Her 2005 feature-length movie, "You and Me and Everyone ...

brad.pitt in Culture at 10:24 AM on 12/13/07 | 1 Response
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spinning off of "No Country for Old Men"

Since I enjoyed "No Country for Old Men" so much, I rented and enjoyed a couple of films related to that one in the last ...

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Library

Has anyone gotten to check out the new library yet? Any opinions on it?

mlhphd in Things to do at 10:19 PM on 12/10/07 | 0 Responses
Tags: Music, books, library
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The House of Pendragon I: The Firebrand/a free sample chapter

THE HOUSE OF PENDRAGON, BOOK I THE FIREBRAND (An excerpt) by DEBRA A. KEMP Amber Quill Press, LLC http://www.amberquill.com This book is a work of ...

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