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Pint-Sized, Plucky, and Preternatural
Source: claybitner, Flickr. As anyone who follows this blog knows, I am a big fan of Alan Bradley and his Flavia de Luce mysteries. In addition to singing the praises of his latest in the series, I...
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Yet More Lady Detectives
Source: National Museum of American History, Flickr Want a little escapism with your whodunit? These are three recent historical mysteries full of wit and humor. All three star women in the fist half...
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Indian Mysteries: What to Read After Her Nightly Embrace
Kali. Source: kunal-chowdhury, Filickr. Adi Tantimedh creates a memorable character in Ravi Singh, a Hindu religious studies dropout and disgraced teacher in London when he is recruited to Golden...
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Magic, and Snarky With It: British Urban Fantasy
Source: tonioskipper, Flickr. Urban fantasy is a huge subgenre that can be hard to whittle down. However, there does seem to be a sub-subgenre, that of English writers writing English characters with a...
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Uppity Women, Unite!
Source: shamanofficial, Flickr. Feeling stunted by your job? Underpaid and overworked? Ever want to tell your boss what you really think? These books are for you. While women tend to be the...
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Mysteries Make You Do The Wacky: What to Read if You Love the Stephanie Plum...
Source: 26458146@N03, Flickr. Janet Evanovich is in her 20s; 20-plus Stephanie Plum novels, that is. We thought you'd like these series when you're done with Evanovich's books and still need your fix....
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Lyric Dystopias
Source: 19779889@N00, Flickr I picked up The Weaver by Emmi Itaranta, and it reminded me of other dystopic books, like Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. However, in these books, the protagonist...
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Your Bellevue Reading List
Old Gates Of Bellevue. Source: imjustwalkin, Flickr. David Oshinsky has written a lucid history of the storied Bellevue Hospital, naturally titled Bellevue. It also deals with the history of medicine...
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How We Make The Funny
Source: 47216208@N04, Flickr. The Daily Show was a little nothing of a property when it debuted in the mid-90s. With the leadership of Jon Stewart, however, it became a cultural touchstone and the...
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Chi-Town Comics Spill the Beans
Source: nicolastathers, Flickr. A lot of funny people have passed through Chicago; some have stayed and some have moved to the other coasts. However, this post is about comedians who were born in...
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They Lived and Laughed and Sometimes Left: Cancer Stories
Source: ppix, Flickr. Cancer is no joke. Fighting it isn't, either, especially if you're young. However, there are some moments of humor, if you're with the right people and looking for them. These are...
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Beyond Bond: Espionage In Other Countries
Source: adampenney, Flickr. James Bond is not the only non-American spy out engaging in derring-do. Other countries have their intelligence agents. These are some of the more recent entries for those...
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Long May She Reign: Vanessa Redgrave Turns 80
Source: Swamibu, Flickr. At 80, Vanessa Redgrave has had a long and successful career, both on stage and screen. Born into theater royalty, she has more than acquitted herself with numerous awards and...
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Indian Mysteries: What to Read After Her Nightly Embrace
Kali. Source: kunal-chowdhury, Filickr. Adi Tantimedh creates a memorable character in Ravi Singh, a Hindu religious studies dropout and disgraced teacher in London when he is recruited to Golden...
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#TBT: Happy 80th, Vanessa Redgrave!
Source: Swamibu, Flickr Born to British theater royalty Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, Vanessa Redgrave has had a long and successful career, both on stage and on screen. Her birth—80 years ago,...
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Fun Feminist Essays: What to Read if You Like Amy Schumer and Lena Dunham
Source: Mourner, Flickr. You've read Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham and The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer, so what next if you like your nonfiction feminist and funny? I have a...
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The Misogynist Next Door: What to Read if You Like Guy
Source: Yourdon, Flickr Jowlita Bydlowska has written a hilarious novel about a completely unlikable character: Guy. He's a successful talent scout whose latest product he makes over from pop star to...
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Tough Broads In Space Part II
Peggy Whitson, Commander of the International Space Station. Source: iip-photo-archive, Flickr. Ready for some escapist fun with women at the helm? These books feature strong women who take names after...
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Recent Historical Mysteries: Medieval To Modern
Medieval-style knives. Source: tomblackie, Flickr. Winter seems to be the time to crank out mysteries, and if you're up for a little armchair travel (the past is a different country, after all), then I...
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What to Read If You Like James Herriot
Source: hermitsmoores, Flickr. James Herriot published his first stories based on his experiences as a veterinarian in rural Yorkshire 45 years ago in All Creatures Great and Small. This was turned...
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