Great Writing

Writing you must read: Essays, great quotes, reading lists, advice on writing, and other inspirational reading


Do-gooders on vacation call it voluntourism. But is it doing anyone any good?


Never read poetry with your mouth shut. You must sputter and spit.

A dispatch from Saudi Arabia, where capital punishment is a public spectacle.

What’s the minimum time commitment to enjoy the health benefits of writing?


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Essential Reading

Steve Earle: A Death in Texas
Steve Earle prepares a friend for execution on Texas' death row and readies himself to be a witness.

How Sportswriting Lost Its Game
Down with celebrity profiles and the steroids saga, let’s bring back good storytelling.

Down with the Em-Dash; Long Live the Semicolon!
By overusing the em-dash, writers neglect the simple pleasures of the semicolon.

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ESSENTIAL READING LISTS

The 100 Best Last Lines from Novels
A group of critics, reviewers, writers, and readers pick their favorite closers from a list of 400 nominees.

Top 50 Cult Books of All Time
Calling a book a “cult novel” doesn’t mean that it’s a great read, we know, but we've all got a favorite on this list.

Ten Great Books That Are Not Great
You only have so much time, don't waste it on the wrong books.

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Salons are lively gathering places where people engage in talk that amuses, challenges, amazes and is sometimes passionately acted upon. They have been the incubators of provocative and at times even dangerous ideas: the frontiers of cultural change. This book tells you all you need to know about joining salons, organizing them, how to attract new members, where to meet and what topics to explore.


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