Dave Astor

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  • February 16, 2013
    One big reason why people read fiction is to feel strong emotions -- joy, surprise, anger, etc. And when it comes to anger, few literary experiences make our blood boil more than...
  • January 18, 2013
    Some sequels are better than the first novel, and some are worse. Why? The sequel to that question will consist of several answers in this post, along with examples of sequels that...
  • January 4, 2013
    Even if you couldn't afford to visit another country this holiday season, characters in literature have been crossing national borders for centuries.