Tag Archives: Lisbeth Salander

Literature’s Top 15 Female Powerhouses

In honor of March being Women’s History Month, The Big Read—blog of the National Endowment for the Arts—has compiled a list of the 15 most fearless female literary characters. Those who made the cut include Jo March from Little Women, … Continue reading

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Weekly links: Literary cartoons, World Book Night pushback and more

First up this week is a lighthearted contribution from the terrific site Open Culture. Anyone who grew up watching Looney Tunes will enjoy these classic cartoons with a literary angle. 1946′s “Book Revue” (embedded below), has all the elements—memorable musical … Continue reading

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The (lucky!) jet-setting life of BookPage readers

Ever opened a magazine and seen an ad for a sweepstakes . . . only to think: What’s the point? I’ll never win. I am here to tell you to forget that thought. In the June 2010 issue of BookPage—the … Continue reading

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The new Lisbeth

Lisbeth Salander (aka the girl of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) is a “tattooed, waif-thin, 20-something hacker known for her extreme antisocial behavior and capacity for violence.” And she has captured the reading public’s imagination as the star of … Continue reading

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