The Search for the Funniest Crime Novel Ever Written

The Search for the Funniest Crime Novel Ever Written

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The Punctuation Marks Loved (and Hated) by Famous Writers

The Punctuation Marks Loved (and Hated) by Famous Writers

; vs. — vs. , vs. . vs. !

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43 of the Most Iconic Short Stories in the English Language

43 of the Most Iconic Short Stories in the English Language

From Washington Irving to Kristen Roupenian

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The 10 Best Literary TV Adaptations<br> of the Decade

The 10 Best Literary TV Adaptations
of the Decade

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40 Writer's Writers Whomst Readers Should Read

40 Writer's Writers Whomst Readers Should Read

(But what about all the writer's writer's writer's writer's?)

By Emily Temple | July 19, 2019

The 50 Greatest Literary TV Adaptations Ever, Ranked

The 50 Greatest Literary TV Adaptations Ever, Ranked

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