Articles by Rachel Hurn
December 20, 2011
Do Books Make Friendships? 0
Do friendships form because of shared interests, or do those interests develop due to the friendship? Facebook reveals that music and film make friendships; books, not so much.
December 20, 2011
E-Books Get Pricey 3
As e-book sales increase, their prices have inched upward. But will customers pay $10 to $15 for a digital book? Will you?
December 20, 2011
Protesters in Egypt Salvage Books 0
In the wake of the fire that destroyed much of the manuscript collection at the Institut d’Egypte on Saturday, scores of pro-democracy protesters have told of their efforts to salvage books and other rare documents from the smoking ruins.
December 20, 2011
Writers and Their Books 0
Equal parts voyeuristically indulgent and unapologetically stimulating, Unpacking My Library: Writers and Their Books is the second installment in Yale University Press’s ongoing series, a journey into the personal libraries of thirteen favorite authors. This installment? Alison Bechdel, Stephen Carter, Junot Díaz, Rebecca Goldstein, and more.
December 18, 2011
Start Something New 0
A Betsy Lerner follower asks Betsy what to do when you hit the wall at page 60 of your novel–of every novel you try to write. Betsy’s answer? Try novellas.
December 18, 2011
Aragorn’s Publishing Company 0
Viggo Mortenson, a.k.a. Aragorn from Lord of the Rings, also happens to have started a publishing company. Perceval Press is devoted to showcasing the talents of little-known authors and artists who might otherwise go undiscovered.