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More free books - online - at bookviewcafe.com

One thing about the Internet: the shelf space is endless. And authors are starting to take note. The e-book site Fictionwise has long been bringing out older and out-of-print works by popular authors and releasing...
 
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A great night to stay in and read the movies

Ever read movie scripts? I love 'em. Whether you've seen the movie or not, the scripts give you a glimpse into the movie-making process by letting you see what was on the paper before the...
 
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Hard to make yourself write? Try Write or Die

I try to write, I really do. And most times I succeed. But I spend plenty of time "researching," wandering aimlessly around the Web, rearranging the papers on my desk, or just staring aimlessly out...
 
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Recommendations, anti-recommendations, and LibraryThing

Most online bookstores have "if you liked this, you might like that" lists. Based on your own purchases and personal reviews, their powerful engines process your literary tastes and provide you with a list...
 
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Michael Crichton, 66, dies of cancer

Michael Crichton, author of the "Jurassic Park" books as well as many others such as "Congo," "Timeline," and "The Andromeda Strain," died of cancer at age 66, according to a press release from his family.No...
 
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