20 Reasons To Read & Write Romance Novels

According to the genre’s biggest fans. Last week, BuzzFeed Books took a trip to Dallas to attend the 32nd annual RT Booklovers Convention for romance readers and writers. We asked those readers and writers to share the reasons they're so passionate about the genre. Here's what they had to say: BuzzFeed "It's a sexy adventure!" BuzzFeed "Because romance is like a fairy tale...

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How 15 Minutes Of Internet Fame Did Nothing For My Books

But at least I got my stolen bike back. Will Varner / BuzzFeed This is the absolutely true story of how I lost my bike, found my bike, got internet fame, and then watched it fade away — all in three days. It happened in 2009, during August, when New York City is hot, empty, and often unbearable. I was a struggling writer. I'd had three books come out that no one had bought,...

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17 Misconceptions Romance Readers Want To Clear Up Right Now

If you think you know exactly what it is, you’re probably wrong. Last week, BuzzFeed Books took a trip to Dallas to attend the 32nd annual RT Booklovers Convention for romance readers and writers. We talked to some of those readers about all of the wrong assumptions people make about the genre. Here's what they had to say: BuzzFeed Romance and erotica aren't plotless. "There...

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Proof That Hay-On-Wye Is Where Book Lovers Go When They Die

Book your holiday now. This is the Welsh village of Hay-on-Wye. Flickr: pshab / Creative Commons It's got a lovely castle. Flickr: beauvais There are plenty of adorable cafes and antique shops. Flickr: ed_webster / Creative Commons View Entire List ...

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79 Thoughts Everyone Who's Written A Dissertation Has Had

[curser blinks on blank document screen] 1. All right, think of something you want to write 12,000 words about. 2. There is NOTHING I want to write 12,000 words about. 3. Can I write 12,000 words on different snack foods? 4. Probably not. 5. Wait, the deadline's not till June??? 6. That's like, forever away. 7. I could get this polished off by February and have three months...

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The Cast Of "The Avengers" Compared To Their Original Comic Counterparts Is A Thing Of Beauty

Artist and Tumblr user katewillaert drew The Avengers in the style of their first comic appearances and the results are simply amazing. katewillaert.tumblr.com Marvel Studios View Entire List ...

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What Job Would You Have In The "Harry Potter" Wizarding World?

Even wizards have to pay the bills...

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23 Fantastic Books For The Football Fan In Your Life

The football season is finishing. Get a book to pass the summer with. Martin Bureau / AFP / Via Getty Images Penguin Books Channel 4 Fims View Entire List ...

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19 Books To Read If You Loved The "Harry Potter" Series

Maybe you’ll never find a book better than Harry Potter, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy reading other novels about magic, friendship, and adventure. Chris Ritter / BuzzFeed Plume View Entire List ...

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