ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF RICHARD PRICE'S NEW CRIME NOVEL 'THE WHITES'

Win a copy of what Stephen King calls 'The Crime Novel of the Year' right here! Crime writer Richard Price ("Clockers, "Lush Life") has long been the poet laureate of the gritty, rain-swept streets of urban America and neo-noir. And now he's giving us a new voice in crime fiction with the pen name Harry Brandt and the new novel "The Whites." VIA PUBLISHER HENRY HOLT: The electrifying debut of a new master of American crime fiction, Harry Brandt—the...

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7 QUICK & EASY WAYS TO FIX THE OSCARS

© 2009 The Oscars are in need of a major reboot and guess what? It's not that hard to figure out., Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio The Oscars came last night but they didn't conquer. In fact, it was the first ceremony ever to put me into a DVR-rewinding coma. The Oscars, like most of the film franchises in the movie biz, are in serious need of a reboot. And guess what? It's not that hard. Even implementing a few of the suggestions below would make...

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THE TURBULENT GENIUS OF DAVID FOSTER WALLACE

DAVID FOSTER WALLACE Note: I will wholeheartedly admit that, while I may not have been the biggest fan of David Foster Wallace, his indelible talent cannot be denied. This fabulous in-depth piece, reprinted with permission, explores the sad and tragic genius of the troubled scribe.  ~Enjoy. Read what follows with a stern caveat emptor in mind, for it has been written by an unabashed David Foster Wallace fanboy, one of those forlorn,...

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THE MUSE AND THE BOOZE: WRITERS & DRINKING

View image | gettyimages.com "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy." This quote from Dorothy Parker is typical of her sense of humor but also sums up the attitude of a lot of writers who, over the years have hit the bottle hard. Alcohol and writers; somehow in the public imagination they just se...

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BOOZERS REJOICE! WOODFORD RESERVE TO RELEASE A RYE

View image | gettyimages.com Latest Release and Third Product Extension Demonstrates Brand's Continued Commitment to Flavor LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodford Reserve today announces the release of its latest permanent product extension, Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, which will be available for purchase in select markets throughout the country beginning in February. The latest release showcas...

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IN A WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA NOISE, CAN WE HACK THE NOVEL?

Hacking the NovelThe house where the novel lives today had its foundation laid about 1,000 years ago by Lady Murasaki, with a little help from Homer and the ancient Babylonian scribes who punched The Epic of Gilgamesh into clay tablets. Henry Fielding helped with the walls, Cervantes added the windows, warped glass and all. The great 19th centu...

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