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Author Archives: Jarret Keene

Digital Desperation: E-Books Make Great Last-Minute Gifts

by Jarret Keene December 24th, 2013December 16th, 2020

I’ll be honest: I’ve pooh-poohed e-books for years, primarily for sensual reasons. A cold plastic Kindle or iPad doesn’t offer the same experience as paper and glue—the tactile sensation and distinct smell of bound literature. Well, all that changed this month when I found myself buried under a teaching load of six college composition classes—enough […]

Season’s Readings: Some Indie Lit to Consider Placing in Your Sweetie’s Holiday Stocking

by Jarret Keene December 14th, 2012December 16th, 2020

‘An American Vampire in Juarez’ Will Encourage You to Floss More

by Jarret Keene December 8th, 2012December 16th, 2020

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