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A World for Writers, Readers, and Bostonians: The Making of a Literary Cultural District

January 27, 2014January 28, 2014 - by Cecilia Weddell - 6 Comments.

Amazing news for people of letters: Boston expects to have the nation’s first literary cultural district in late 2014.

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Catching Fire Breaks the Curse of the Sophomore Slump

November 22, 2013December 1, 2014 - by Beth St. John - Leave a Comment

Don’t miss the highly anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games in theaters now! It’s well worth the trip!

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For the Serious Book Lovers

November 18, 2013November 18, 2013 - by Michelle Cheng - Leave a Comment

If you ever want to try something totally different, something out of your comfort zone, or expand your perspective on life, then attend an antiquarian book fair. Clearly, a thirst …

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‘Hatching Twitter’ Review: Backstabbing, Brainstorming, and a Brilliant Read

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 - by Grace Rasmus - Leave a Comment

A book that begins with the CEO on his knees, nervously vomiting into a trashcan as he faces the task of announcing his victimhood in a high-stakes, friend-led coup d’état is …

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When John Ford, Jimmy Buffett, and Persian Travel Writers Collide: A Celebration of Published BU Authors

October 28, 2013August 10, 2014 - by Megan Kirk - Leave a Comment

The BU Arts Initiative in collaboration with Barnes and Noble at BU hosted a celebration of published BU authors Saturday afternoon, attracting BU students, faculty, and alumni.

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A Book Lover’s Paradise

October 21, 2013October 21, 2013 - by Andrew Olson Evans - Leave a Comment

A day at the Boston Book Festival.

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Second Student Discovery Seminar of the Year Puts on a Show

October 18, 2013October 18, 2013 - by Nina Jobim - Leave a Comment

To get to the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Reading Room, take the elevator to the right of the main entrance of the Mugar Memorial Library to the fifth floor. …

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Students Gather for Shakespeare on the Beach

September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 - by Alyssa Laiacona - 1 Comment

With a freshly watered lawn and the smell of free pizza in the air, BU students gathered on the BU Beach Saturday night to see New Repertory Theatre’s Classic Repertory …

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“The Poetry of Suffering and Waiting:” Bucknell Professor Begins Annual Lecture Series Program

September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 - by Nina Jobim - Leave a Comment

That BU is a massive school is a fact that its students are all acutely aware of. One of the downsides of this is the proportionately massive number of amazing …

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Exploring Boston’s Poetic Past—and Present

April 29, 2013October 25, 2014 - by Cecilia Weddell - 3 Comments.

The feet that walked Greater Boston’s cobblestoned streets from this town’s founding to the present day are those of people who shaped and are shaping the United States’ development as …

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What A Dog’s Bark Can Tell People

April 9, 2013August 23, 2021 - by Camilo Pardo - Leave a Comment

Whether it’s a dog barking for food or one growling at a passing stranger, different dog vocalizations do not initially seem to be distinctive from each other. In an interesting …

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‘Counterstrike’ Authors Say the United States ‘Will be Hit Again’

April 8, 2013April 7, 2013 - by Alyssa Laiacona - 1 Comment

On Thursday, April 4, the Center for International Relations hosted co-authors Eric Schmitt and Thomas Shanker, who spoke to an audience of international relations students and professors about their experience …

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