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Emily Temple

Emily Temple is an editor at Flavorpill.

'Swagger' and Other Everyday Words Invented by Famous Authors

'Swagger' and Other Everyday Words Invented by Famous Authors

The stories behind modern linguistic touchstones like 'nerd,' 'cyberspace,' and more… More »

Two-Typewriter Homes: Famous Literary Roommates

Two-Typewriter Homes: Famous Literary Roommates

What happens when multiple manic writerly minds inhabit the same space… More »

Mom-oirs: The 10 Best Memoirs About Mothers

Mom-oirs: The 10 Best Memoirs About Mothers

The books that will help you examine the delicate relationship between moms and their children… More »

The Greatest Author-vs.-Critic Feuds of All Time

The Greatest Author-vs.-Critic Feuds of All Time

The face-slaps, spitting contests, and pie fights that occur when one author turns his pen on another… More »

10 Most Challenged Books of 2011: 'The Hunger Games,' 'Gossip Girl,' and More

10 Most Challenged Books of 2011: 'The Hunger Games,' 'Gossip Girl,' and More

The titles that managed to push all the wrong buttons… More »

10 Great Musical Odes to Famous Writers

10 Great Musical Odes to Famous Writers

The songs that result when one muse begets another… More »

10 Contemporary American Essayists to Read Right Now

10 Contemporary American Essayists to Read Right Now

A look at some of today's most talented writers… More »

The Most Divisive Characters in Literary History

The Most Divisive Characters in Literary History

Bella Swan, Holden Caulfield, Patrick Bateman, and the other literary creations we continue to fight over… More »

The Torrid Love Letters of Famous Authors

The Torrid Love Letters of Famous Authors

The loving, touching, and downright weird things that the literary greats wrote to their lovers… More »

10 of the Greatest Kisses in Literature

10 of the Greatest Kisses in Literature

Which characters had the best snog in literary history?… More »

10 Greatest Charles Dickens Characters

10 Greatest Charles Dickens Characters

The whimsical charms of Ebeneezer Scrooge, the Artful Dodger, Uriah Heep, and more… More »

Guns, Pipes, and Puppies: Famous Authors' Signature Accessories

Guns, Pipes, and Puppies: Famous Authors' Signature Accessories

Why Vladimir Nabakov never left the house without a butterfly net… More »

The 10 Most Expensive Books in the World

The 10 Most Expensive Books in the World

The astonishing prices people will pay to own a piece of human history… More »

The Stories Behind Some of the 20th Century's Most Iconic Portraits

The Stories Behind Some of the 20th Century's Most Iconic Portraits

The stories behind Hendrix's flaming guitar, Picasso's bread hands, and Che's rebellious glare… More »

10 Famous Authors' Famous Addictions

10 Famous Authors' Famous Addictions

From Dostoevsky to Hemingway, acclaimed writers have battled a variety of addictions.… More »

A Brief Guide to Fictional Languages in Literature

A Brief Guide to Fictional Languages in Literature

Have you ever wanted to chat over tea with the Elves, horse warriors, or cosmic squids?… More »

10 Famous Literary Characters and Their Real-Life Inspirations

10 Famous Literary Characters and Their Real-Life Inspirations

Who was the spark behind the creation of Tintin, Long John Silver, and Severus Snape?… More »

A Brief History of Time-Travel Books, From Charles Dickens to Stephen King

A Brief History of Time-Travel Books, From Charles Dickens to Stephen King

From H.G. Wells' time machine to the quantum-fabric-warping ghosts of 'A Christmas Carol,' a list of the best literary clock stoppers… More »

The Greatest Literary Figures With Literally the Greatest Figures

The Greatest Literary Figures With Literally the Greatest Figures

Which famous authors could write and still look good while doing it?… More »

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