Kay Ryan examines a favorite Philip Larkin poem. Philip Larkin. Dublinesque Down stucco sidestreets, Where light is pewter And afternoon mist Brings lights on in…
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Month: April 2020
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for April 8, 2020
Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Little Universes by Heather Demetrios with Fierce Reads. Today’s Featured Deals $3.99Rules of Civility by Amor TowlesGet…
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8 Historical Books to Understand Current Social Justice Movements
Anna and her mother have moved hundreds of miles to put the past behind them. A fresh start is what they both need. But then…
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Poets on Couches: Monica Youn
In this series of videograms, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times—broadcasting straight from their couches to yours. These readings…
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Grammarly vs Ginger: Which Grammar Checker Is Best for You?
We writers know the importance of a good grammar checker. Sure, the old Word spellcheck feature is great for a tenth-grade English paper, but for…
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Staff Picks: Puddings, Pastels, and Plano
Still from Autumn de Wilde’s Emma. The coronavirus has thrown a wrench into Aries season, but plans for my March birthday remained unchanged. I watched…
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Poets on Couches: Cynthia Cruz
In our new series of videograms, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times—broadcasting straight from their couches to yours. These…
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for April 2, 2020
Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Catapult. Today’s Featured Deals $3.99Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. CoreyGet This Deal $2.99The Kiss Quotient by…
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Why Does Writing Matter? Why You Should Write When You Worry it Doesn’t
Many of us are lucky to have people around us who understand or at least support our writing habits and dreams. But even with the…
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Why Certain Illnesses Remain Mysterious
Michael Peter Ancher, Den syge pige (The Sick Girl), 1882, oil on canvas, 31 1/2″ x 33 1/2″. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. When I…
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