Among the citizens’ newfound freedoms is the ability to read what they want – a far cry from the information void that appeared in Egypt during the Jan. 25 revolution.
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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Lessons for Adults from the Father of Children’s Stories
Today marks the 107th birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel, one of the greatest authors of children’s books of all time. While some of us may be a bit rusty on his literature, adults can learn a lot from Seuss’s work.
Every Sentence of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, Retold for Bros
What would On the Road have been like if Kerouac’s anti-heroes had access to Four Loko?
The Great Gatsby for the Original Nintendo, Now Playable Online
Guide Nick Carraway as he searches for the elusive Jay Gatsby while fighting off flappers and men with tommy guns, just as author F. Scott Fitzgerald intended.
From Mother to Author: Is Bristol Palin Writing a Memoir?
To the list of many titles Bristol Palin has owned — teen mom, reality TV dancer, public speaker — it would seem we can now add another: author. (via Wonkette)
Shocker: Snooki Book Not A Shore Thing in Sales
Wait, the typical fan of Snooki isn’t a fan of books? Color NewsFeed surprised.
Colbert Vs. Tiger Mom — Stephen Takes on Amy Chua For Big Laughs
Last night on the Report, Colbert joked about parenting, punishment and pedophilia. Amy Chua sent him to his room.
Reading While Eating for January 13: The Happiest Roundup on Earth
Thursday’s links got too famous too soon.
The Catcher in the Rye Part 2: More Teenage Angst, Courtesy of Swedish Author
If you’ve been waiting on the edge of your seat for sixty years, it’s finally here. The next chapter in Holden Caulfield’s life.
Will The Great Gatsby Movie Be 3D?
It seems like a possibility. NewsFeed’s first question is, who asked for this?
Quotes: Mark Twain Censorship Spoof ‘Hipster’ Huck
“I think ‘hipster’ is still okay to use in 2011, but I have heard some people are offended by the ‘H-word.'”
— RICHARD GRAYSON, satirical author, on his decision to replace the “N” word with “hipster” in Mark Twain’s The …
New Huckleberry Finn Reprint Eliminates ‘N’ Word
For many, Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was an elementary-school staple. But due to pressure from parents and educators, the version kids today may read could be significantly cleaned up.