17 Proper Ways To Treat A 'Literary Lady'

May 20, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Proper Ways To Treat A 'Literary Lady' Yesterday on Twitter, Paul Collins (@TheLitDetective) tweeted a link to this 1859 book on proper feminine etiquette, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book. The book has a whole section on behavior when it comes to female authors, or "literary ladies" (looks like Miss Leslie really had her bases covered, since she has such specific sections). Miss Leslie was, obviously, a female author, so this section of her book reads quite like an extremely passive aggressive note to all of her very rude friends who acted tactlessly in their treatment of her.  Continue reading... Best New Books Out This Week Beloved Children's Author Dies Book We're Talking About This Week In Defense Of Libraries 17 Proper Ways To Treat A 'Literary Lady' 10 Simple Pleasures You Should Indulge In 10 Reasons To Live In A Van (PHOTOS) 8 Anne Boleyn Myths Debunked HEATHER LAINE TALLEY Zelda Wasn't 'Crazy' The "crazy" Zelda that has emerged in our popular imagination is as much Scott's making as The Great Gatsby itself. This is, in and of itself, part of the F. Scott legacy. His work depended on Zelda's silence. Continue reading... ALISON WINFIELD BURNS Death by Dior: A Book Review There is no death by Dior if we talk about art, there is only life by Dior. And in this book that so remorselessly brings to light long-ago misdeeds, there is something of a reminder how great art outlasts the residue of pain. Continue reading... HOLLY ROBINSON When You Finish Your Novel, What Then? What is it like to finish a novel? The first time you do it, you feel utter euphoria, and you should. Unfortunately, what follows isn't always instant acceptance by an agent, an editor, or even your beta readers and friends. Continue reading... CHRIS KELLY Happy Ending #13 The Great Gatsby "What!" I exclaimed. "But you can't be Gatsby. He's dead!" "I assure you," the stranger insisted, removing his false beard and mustache, "I'm alive." Continue reading... HOWARD POLSKIN Beach Reading 2013: Guide to This Summer's Top E-Book Singles Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer season. With that in mind, Thin Reads has published the world's first guide to the top e-book singles for the summer. Here's what we looked for. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003