Down with ‘unputdownable’: Is there a case for boycotting book blurbs?
Explosive. Searing. Volatile. That’s how Sean Manning felt about the prattle on every second book cover. Even those he’d ...
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Are 'Gripping,' 'Brilliant' Book Blurbs on Their Way Out?
If you can read this book and not shriek with delight, your soul is dead.” According to George Orwell’s 1936 essay “In Defense of the Novel,” this declaration was part of a particularly egregious book ...
What Are Book Blurbs, and How Much Do They Matter in Publishing?
An announcement from Simon & Schuster’s publisher left the literary community wondering whether blurbs, the little snippets ...
A Look at Retired Giants QB Eli Manning's Career By The Numbers
As retired Giants quarterback Eli Manning waits to find out if he's heading to Canton, let's take a look at his career numbers, records, and accolades.