I think Hemingway's [book] titles should be awarded first prize in any contest. Each of them is a poem, and their mysterious… — Sylvia Beach Copy Share Image
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my crime books are actually novels and are written as such. One might even say that each one is really two novels,… — Mary Roberts Rinehart Copy Share Image
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Rescue Me' is the first book in a three-book series. Although, like all my series, the books are purposely written so that… — Rachel Gibson Copy Share Image
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The basic rule [of writing] given us was simple and heartbreaking. A story to be effective had to convey something from the… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
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For success, the author must make the reader care about the destiny of the principals, and sustain this anxiety, or suspense, for… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
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![“I think Hemingway's [book] titles should be awarded first prize in any contest. Each of them is a poem, and their mysterious power over readers contributes to Hemingway's success. His titles have a life of their own, and they have enriched the American vocabulary.” quote by Sylvia Beach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/698/sylvia-beach-69793_book_i-think-hemingway-s-book-titles-should-b_1428652.jpg)
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