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Deborah (162 KP) rated The Treasures of Jane Austen: The story of her life and work in Books

Dec 21, 2018

Pretty good - like the facsimile documents, Several times 'Lady Susan' and 'Susan' - the original title of what became Northanger Abbey - were confused.

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Shaun Collins (3 KP) rated Doctor Who: Here There Be Monsters in Books

Jan 12, 2018

The first companion chronicle with Susan is a wonderfully cool 1st Doctor adventure, with some very nifty sci-fi concepts that feel like something 60s Doctor Who would have attempted. Carol Ann Ford captures Susan perfectly, with nary a hint that 40 years have passed since she last played the role. For more on this title, visit www.travelingthevortex.com

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Reese Witherspoon recommended The Cactus in Books (curated)

The Cactus

Sarah Haywood | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry

8.5

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"This title is a perfect metaphor for Susan who is a single, regimented woman faced with an unexpected pregnancy just as she navigates a difficult family inheritance issue at the same time. I found myself laughing out loud at Susan’s prickly character as she finds herself in a love triangle, navigating family ties and dealing with 9 months of pregnancy at the age of 45. Hope y’all love Susan as much as I do!"

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Pink Flamingos (1972)

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A criminal drag queen named Divine clashes with a sleazy married couple who are envious of her...

Exploitation Black comedy Dark comedy Harris Glenn Milstead

FilmIntuition (33 KP) rated The Byline Bible in Books

Aug 20, 2018

The Byline Bible

Susan Shapiro | 2018 | Reference

9.0

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In this wholly entertaining guide for freelance writers looking to climb the publication ladder, professor and scribe Susan Shapiro transfers her highly successful, results oriented course to print in a lively new release.

Serving up various writing assignments that might result in you finding out where your strengths lie, from mining your life for irresistible personal essay fodder to locating someone to pitch it to (as well as how to respond to a critique and the most common reactions to expect), Shapiro guides old and new freelancers throughout the entire process from submit to print.

Reminding writers that the fastest way to burn a bridge is to respond to an email in anger, she offers another practical reason to bite one's tongue as charming someone on the staff of a publication with your sincerity, reliability, and professionalism might make an editor far more willing to work with you to get your piece publication ready than a total stranger would be.

With decades of proven experience to back her up both personally as a writer and professionally as a teacher, Shapiro includes countless columns and articles penned by her students over the years as examples throughout.

Giving it to you straight while maintaining a healthy sense of relatable optimism and dry wit that keeps you flipping pages, Susan Shapiro's compellingly readable Byline Bible makes a worthwhile addition to your nonfiction shelf.

Note: I received this title from Bookish First in exchange for an honest review.