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In the middle of Charles Dickens’s most famous work, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Scrooge encounters two children revealed to him by the Spirit of Christmas Present. They are “yellow, meager, ragged, scowling, wolfish.” Appalled by their appearance, Scrooge asks, “Spirit are they yours?”

“They are Man’s,” replies the Spirit. “The boy is Ignorance. The girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing is erased.” Read More

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Provoked by the horrors he saw every day, Charles Dickens wrote novels that were originally intended as instruments for social change --- to save his country’s children.

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Provoked by the horrors he saw every day, Charles Dickens wrote novels that were originally intended as instruments for social change --- to save his country’s children.

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Provoked by the horrors he saw every day, Charles Dickens wrote novels that were originally intended as instruments for social change --- to save his country’s children.

Charles Dickens is best known for his contributions to the world of literature, but during his young life, Dickens witnessed terrible things that stayed with him: families starving in doorways, babies being “dropped” on streets by mothers too poor to care for them, and a stunning lack of compassion from the upper class. After his family went into debt and he found himself working at a shoe-polish factory, Dickens soon realized that the members of the lower class were no different than he, and, even worse, they were given no chance to better themselves. It was then that he decided to use his greatest talent, his writing ability, to tell the stories of those who had no voice.
 

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December 14, 2011

Our final featured title is COMFORT & JOY by India Knight. Enter by Thursday, December 15th at noon ET for your chance to win a copy.

It's December 23, and Clara Dunphy is running around Oxford Street like a chicken with its head cut off trying to pick up "a few last-minute bits and bobs." Despite the frenzy, the twice-divorced mother of three loves Christmas and always wants to make it perfect. A challenge even in the best of times, but particularly when "family" means an extended network of in-laws, out-laws, ex-stepfathers and hangers-on, totaling 16. Is the madness of Christmas really worth it?

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December 14, 2011

Maria Dueñas on Santa vs. The Kings

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Maria Dueñas holds a PhD in English Philology and is currently a professor at the University of Murcia. She has also taught at American universities, is the author of several academic articles, and has participated in various educational, cultural, and editorial projects. She is currently writing her second novel. Here she talks about the Spanish Christmas tradition that replaces Santa: The Three Kings.

December 13, 2011

The following are lists of books releasing the weeks of December 12th and December 19th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers.

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December 13, 2011

Carla Neggers on Cookbooks

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Carla Neggers is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 60 novels, with translations in 24 languages. Born and raised on the western edge of the beautiful Quabbin Reservoir in rural Massachusetts, Carla grew up with tales of her father’s life as a Dutch sailor and her mother’s childhood in northwest Florida. At a young age, Carla began penning her own stories on a branch high up in her favorite sugar maple. Now she enjoys spending time at the family homestead (now a tree farm) with her six brothers and sisters and their families. When she’s not writing, Carla loves to travel, hike, kayak, garden, and, of course, dive into a good book. She lives with her family in Vermont, near Quechee Gorge. Here, she talks about journeying through some of the cookbooks she plans on gifting this Holiday season.

December 12, 2011

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Beginning in the early days of Gutenberg and ending with the most adventurous digital fonts, Simon Garfield explores the rich history and subtle powers of type. A must-have book for the design conscious, JUST MY TYPE's cheeky irreverence will also charm everyone who loved EATS, SHOOTS & LEAVES and SCHOTT'S ORIGINAL MISCELLANY.

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December 12, 2011

Javier Sierra on His First Autographed Book

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December 12, 2011

Ken Denmead on THE HOBBIT

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  Ken is a husband and father from the San Francisco Bay Area,where he works as a civil engineer. He’s the publisher and editor of GeekDad,the parenting blog for Wired magazine’s online presence,and publisher of the companion blog,GeekMom,where along with a group of other dedicated,geeky parents he posts projects,book and movie reviews,weekly podcasts,and more about being a parent and being a geek. Here he talks about his first forays into geekdom with THE HOBBIT.
December 12, 2011

Eva Stachniak on Learning English

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  Eva Stachniak was born and raised in Poland, but earned her degree at McGill University in Canada. She has taught at both University of Wroclaw in Poland, and Sheridan College in Montreal, Canada. Her latest book, THE WINTER PALACE, is her second novel. Here she talks about how she learned English by reading.