http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:14:16 -0700 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:20:05 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Banned-book-week-starting-shortly?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner American Library Association      Yes, that time of the year is finally on the way: Banned Books Week. Starting September 26 to October 3 2009, a list of this year's banned and/or challenged books will be published. Nearl... Literary News Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:20:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Banned-book-week-starting-shortly?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Taking-the-marketing-of-a-novel-way-too-far?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner Original "Twilight" cover It’s reasonable to make second editions of novels, or to add more content and resell it as an updated version of the source material, but this year has proven greatly that there is indeed a limit on doing su... Frugality Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:46:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Taking-the-marketing-of-a-novel-way-too-far?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Massachusetts-Review-celebrates-fifty-years-in-print?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner Massachusetts Review 50th Anniversary coverA well-respected East coast-based quarterly literature collection, The Massachusetts Review, has recently celebrated its 50th year in print. Volume L (50) was published in the early spring months. It was ent... Literary News Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:51:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Massachusetts-Review-celebrates-fifty-years-in-print?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d17-The-literature-game-An-experiment?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner   It’s not a stunning revelation that the majority of teenagers and young people don’t read books obsessively or frequently. Schools and parents have tried methods such as forcing them to read, and even coming up with punishments fo... Tips & Tricks Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:18:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d17-The-literature-game-An-experiment?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d10-A-hilarious-take-on-classic-literature?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner Pride & Prejudice & ZombiesSometimes, classic literature can end up being somewhat boring; after all, reading the same style gets tiresome after a while. That's where parodies come in. One particular parody that I recently read is called Pri... Classics Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:40:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d10-A-hilarious-take-on-classic-literature?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Free-literature-Theres-an-app-for-that?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner The iPhone 3Gs: faster and even more affordableIt's not breaking news by now that the iPod touch and iPhones have an application for nearly everything on earth, but it's still amazing to find out that Apple is giving away downloadable books for no c... Frugality Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:14:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Free-literature-Theres-an-app-for-that?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d26-MJ-Books-very-likely?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner  With the star's life tragically cut short yesterday evening, the media instantaneously scrambled to gather information, coverage and stories to put together. News, videos, clips, photos and other forms of communication--- mainly the internet---... Controversial topics Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:07:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d26-MJ-Books-very-likely?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Shortcomings-sweet-and-to-the-point?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner 'Shortcomings' cover From the moment I picked up Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine, I did not know what to expect. The art style caught my attention immediately; at first, the plot seemed a little boring, accompanied by art to personify the di... Review Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:03:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Shortcomings-sweet-and-to-the-point?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Plot-holes-Obscure-but-devastating?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner No matter how well-written a story is, one plot hole can derail every aspect of it. While a large portion of said plot holes are very obscure and nearly impossible to notice or pick up, there is always at least one individual who notices something mi... Review Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:48:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Plot-holes-Obscure-but-devastating?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Ten-mystery-novels-you-should-definitely-pick-up?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner   Not a big fan of reading? These ten mystery novels will almost certainly sway your opinion.  Murder on the Orient Express - by Agatha ChristieIn Cold Blood - by Truman CapoteA Vase of Mistaken Identity - by Cathy ElliotShadows in th... Tips & Tricks Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:38:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Ten-mystery-novels-you-should-definitely-pick-up?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Graphic-novels-The-underrated-literature?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner 'Echo' collection 2, a series by Terry Moore Simply put, comic books, or 'graphic novels' have always been perceived as dumbed-down, condensed literature, which is incredibly unfair in many respects. The medium of graphic novels does not get the rec... Literary News Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:41:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Graphic-novels-The-underrated-literature?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d29-The-ultimate-procrastination-killer?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner The 'Write or Die' menu interface Articles, research papers, short stories, poems, and many other forms of writing; these all require at least an ounce of inspiration to begin, but require a lot of motivation to go through with up to the end. Some w... Review Fri, 29 May 2009 16:26:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d29-The-ultimate-procrastination-killer?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Someones-done-it-and-its-genius?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner               Cover of 'A Dirty Job' Death, for the most part, is a very serious and tragic subject. But, when an author manages to make it downright hilarious, you know they have some serious writing skill. I... Review Wed, 27 May 2009 13:18:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Someones-done-it-and-its-genius?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Online-purchases-Rare-novels-become-easy-to-find?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner Art by Terry MooreTerry Moore’s fourteen year-running graphic novel series, Strangers in Paradise, may have ended back in the fall of 2007, but the epic tale of perpetuating love is definitely a classic—running for 90 comic book issu... Tips & Tricks Fri, 22 May 2009 14:18:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Online-purchases-Rare-novels-become-easy-to-find?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Textbook-savings-A-great-help-for-college?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner Valore Books logoWith college comes expenses—lots of them. It can be overwhelming at times, and it shouldn’t be. It’s the class of 2009’s turn to experience the wave of fees and purchases that are involved with getting a highe... Frugality Wed, 20 May 2009 16:09:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Textbook-savings-A-great-help-for-college?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d16-The-Dumbest-Generation-Valid-points-vague-cause?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner 'The Dumbest Generation' coverIt’s painfully evident that the present generation has been raised with constantly evolving technology; from touch screens to sound searching (being able to find the name of a song by just placing an iPHONE next t... Review Sat, 16 May 2009 07:42:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d16-The-Dumbest-Generation-Valid-points-vague-cause?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Angels-and-Demons-film-adaptation-Spoton?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner The Angels & Demons official movie posterA film adaptation of literature is a very risky business; as stated many times before, the conversion process is like a high-risk surgery. Even the slightest error could derail or completely be fatal for ... Review Wed, 13 May 2009 15:00:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Angels-and-Demons-film-adaptation-Spoton?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Green-wins-prestigious-award?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner John Green, Edgard Award-winning author  John Green’s famous novel Paper Towns has won the Edgar Mystery Writer award! It seems that every piece of work he ever creates gets some sort of massive accolade; but, it all doesn’t go und... Literary News Wed, 06 May 2009 12:40:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Green-wins-prestigious-award?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d3-The-Kindle-2-An-Expensive-work-of-genius?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner The Amazon Kindle 2 in action.  With so much technology at our disposal in this day and age, even books are seeing a digital facelift. Thanks to the Amazon Kindle 2, books are now available in digital format, and it saves physical space, too. T... Review Sun, 03 May 2009 13:39:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d3-The-Kindle-2-An-Expensive-work-of-genius?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Six-tips-for-finding-the-rare-book-you-want?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner Image by Bookchase.Blogspot.comHave you ever been looking for a rare book, but didn’t want to bother with using the internet for it? Is Ebay something you really don’t want to delve into, or are you just not computer-savvy? Well, the boo... Tips & Tricks Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:10:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5894-Providence-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Six-tips-for-finding-the-rare-book-you-want?cid=exrss-Providence-Literature-Examiner