Here are some of my favorite escapist novels. You may have other ideas. Share them with us.

I like vicarious adventure, so Herman Wouk is at the top of my list. Also, Anne Perry. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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A study conducted by ShareThis found that mobile devices are much more popular than desktops for sharing content. ShareThis tracked social activity across 2.4 million sites in its network, and found that consumers are nearly twice as likely to click and share content through mobile devices... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Parapalooza' YouTube channel features people reading from their favorite titles

The new YouTube channel encourages readers to upload a video of themselves sharing a paragraph from a favorite book. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Novels Are Super Heroes in the Bookstore

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling's 'secret' novel tops charts

JK Rowling's "secret" crime novel tops book charts after it is revealed she wrote it under a pseudonym. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gabo Graphic Novel Bio Boosts Colombia’s Publishing Profile

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The Recommender: Comic Book Aficionado J.J. McCorvey Shares A Stunning Testament To Grandparents

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[ Fast Company | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Perfect Secret Post-Soviet Graphic Novel

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anna Stothard novel searches for secrets in Venice Beach

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin SA buys four Brynard novels

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lynn Liedman wakes up every morning looking for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. She’s been a loyal subscriber for years, but it wasn’t until this summer that she really got hooked. She’s not reading for news. Inst ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Ros Barber's The Marlowe Papers, a novel written entirely in verse, wins the annual Desmond Elliott Prize for best debut novel. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC News | 2013-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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