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My Obsession with Edward Obsession: the Essential Role the Internet played

The Internet has changed everything; we all know that, and it’s being proven time and again. The latest and best example is the US elections of last month, where the Internet played a crucial role in raising awareness. Did the Internet help fan the flames of Twilight-mania? Of course they did! From endless numbers of… Read More My Obsession with Edward Obsession: the Essential Role the Internet played

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It wouldn’t be an obsession were I to stop looking into it

Dearly beloved reader, I’m afraid my fascination with the Edward Cullen/Twilight phenomenon is far from over, and I loved the following review so much that I felt compelled to share some of it with you. Twilight, the flim, is actually … good? By Darren Mercer I could barely tear my eyes and ears away from… Read More It wouldn’t be an obsession were I to stop looking into it

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Stephen King: Who Says Real Men Don’t Read?

In the eternal debate of what is chick lit is, it would be interesting to take a look at the other side of the coin, i.e. at what Stephen King calls “Manfiction”. If you catch publishing types in a ”don’t quote me” mood, they’ll tell you the male audience for fiction is disappearing. Agents and… Read More Stephen King: Who Says Real Men Don’t Read?