Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end. Right? Not always. Have you ever had the bad luck[…]
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Category: Reading
Mystery Man John Valeri’s Tips and Tricks
Miss Demeanors is pleased to welcome reviewer, columnist, interviewer and author John Valeri, who hosts the YouTube show CENTRAL BOOKING,[…]
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Rediscovering Miss Marple: Mystery Writer’s Icon
“Everybody in St. Mary Mead knew Miss Marple; fluffy and dithery in appearance, but inwardly as sharp and as shrewd[…]
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The Perfect Summer Beach Read
The Perfect Beach Read—a phrase readers often see on the covers of paperback novels. But what exactly is a beach read? And what if I prefer a lake or the mountains or the forest for my summer vacation? Does it make a difference?
I thought I’d ask my fellow Miss Demeanors…
Modern Day Robin Hoods?
People who return books they’ve already read are only hurting the author, not Amazon. Here’s why.
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Summer Kickoff
people have different rituals to mark the coming of summer. It could be ice cream, or the first day at the beach–or unlimited reading.
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5 Reasons Why Book Reviews Matter
When readers see authors asking, sometimes begging for reviews of their books, they may wonder why are they doing this?[…]
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Vacation Reading: a Mystery Novel, a Memoir, another Mystery Novel, and Vampires
I finally got to travel last week, and I loaded my kindle with plenty of reading material. Four in one week is not my personal best, that is reserved for the vacation where I read a book a day, ran out of books, and had to find a bookstore in a panic before the flight home. Obviously before kindles. I read a mystery novel (times 2), a memoir, and a sliver of vampire fiction by Octavia Butler, who never disappoints in the “taking a trope and turning it inside out, on its head, and sideways” department.
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The Point of Words
Although many living things communicate with each other (my dog certainly feels a burning need to let me know the mail has arrived the very moment it does), humans, at least on this planet, are the only ones who have language. And novels. And stories. And Instagram.
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Love is in the . . . plot (everywhere you look around)
Catriona McPherson asks the burning question: Now, as ever, when I think up a top five list, I am preparing to hear what I missed. Let me know your favourite romantic sub-plots and, once again, Happy Valentine’s Day!
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