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"Clear Windowpane" Writing is Not Good Writing
Plainspoken fiction can be fun, but it's always forgettable
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What Makes Writing "Good?"
Some authors are better wordsmiths than others--but how can we tell the difference?
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Where is Our Great American Fantasy?
America has great novels, but why not a great fantasy novel?
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"The Last Unicorn" is Wonderful
Peter S. Beagle's 1968 novel is a fantastic, artistic read
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Fantasy Books for Smart Kids
Classic fantasy for both the young and the young at heart
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The Great "Classics in a Year" Reading List
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Why Tolkien Is Great, and Sanderson Isn’t
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Fantasy Novels for Literature Lovers
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Stop Reading Novels Like a Child
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Fantasy Novels for Literature Lovers
Not all fantasy is throwaway trash
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Nearly A Classic: Hyperion
This sci-fi favorite deserves high praise, even if it misses the mark
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Will Tolkien Be Forgotten?
What makes a book a timeless classic—and does Lord of the Rings qualify?
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The Great "Classics in a Year" Reading List
A (slightly insane) crash course through the indispensable classics
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Classics are Dead. Long Live the Classics!
Radical reformers killed the Western Canon...for now.
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The Dresden Files: Worth Your Time?
What Dresden offers to readers (including the snobby ones)
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Yes, Some Novels Are Smarter Than Others
Not all "meaning" is created equal...
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So Long, 2025, and Thanks for Everything
A quick 'thank you' + update from 'The Reading Room'
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Stop Reading Novels Like a Child
You Deserve Better Than Just Simplistic, Sugary Fiction
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