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There is nothing wrong with wanting to publish - or read - books that have a wide potential audience. But it does generate a certain plodding sameness of tone and subject matter that plagues a lot of contemporary American fiction.

~Michelle Dean

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There has long been an argument in New York about what, exactly, the purpose of book awards ought to be. One model sees them as a celebration of the unquestioned best and brightest, a triumphal parade for marquee authors who have published in a given year.

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Most people do not pay attention to the publisher's imprint on a given book.

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Since the era of 'Sherlock Holmes,' private detectives had long been able to influence cases on their own. But the online detective, who had no sort of professional training or even long practice, is a purely modern phenomenon. The Internet changed everything by letting anyone become a self-appointed 'expert' on a case.

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While 'Twilight''s popularity was undeniable among both the teenagers they were aimed at and middle-aged women who flocked to the series in droves, Meyer has drawn her share of criticism for her writing. Some feminist critics assailed what they saw as Bella's mooning over her vampire lover.

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After living in the United States for over 10 years, here is what I have learned about the Fourth of July: it is more of a barbecuing holiday than anything else.

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Mass market paperback thrillers are a dime a dozen. The trick is to find something that actually sticks to the ribs.

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I read almost no romantic fiction, in part because I barely believe in romance in the age of Tinder.

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Summer is always a tricky time to recommend new literary fiction. The big releases do not hit until fall.

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Mary Roach's curiosity is notoriously infectious.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Journalist

Born: Unknown

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