After all the hard work, a novel finally lands on bookshelves. A new story is born. But the gestation period, if you will, is often a mystifying process to readers. How does a book go from idea to ...

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I don’t know about you but I love the weight and feel of a real physical book—except when I’m traveling. When I’m lugging all my things around on my shoulders, you better believe I’m not bringing any ...

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