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I love this photo, taken last night in London, with the great Andrew Solomon, who'd just won The Wellcome Prize for his book FAR FROM THE TREE.

And just a heads up, you guys — Andrew gave the most transcendent TED talk this year. He spoke about difference, identity, family, love and belonging. (I was openly sobbing in the audience, let me confess.) Rumor is, the talk is going to be released in a few weeks. So stand by! When it's out, I'll be the first to spread the news…

Man, there are some talented and angelic souls in this world,

LG

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So fun to be on this groovy lit-fan website:

https://bit.ly/1nGporO

Thank you, Christy!

And who would YOU all write postcards to?

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BOOKS OF THE DAY!

Dear Ones —

Last night the winner of the Wellcome Prize (for excellence in medical writing) was announced…and it was Andrew Solomon, for his masterwork FAR FROM THE TREE. Some of you may have remembered me writing about about that book on this page already…it's brilliant!

I was just lucky to be on the shortlist with such a lineup….and I wanted to suggest humbly that you read ALL these books. They are wonderful.

Man, I had fun in London!

Heart,

LG

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CALLING ALL ONCE AND FUTURE WRITERS!

Take a moment to read this marvelously written essay by Karen Gillespie, about Chick Lit vs Serious literature…and the dangers of MFA programs…and the importance of staying true to your own voice.

I think this is just freaking great. Made me want to stand up and cheer.

https://nyti.ms/1kbtv90

Don't let anyone push you around, writers!
LG

A Master’s in Chick Lit
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‘Muscular prose’? I’ll take shirtless men instead.

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THANK YOU, EVERYONE!

You're blowing my mind, dear ones. My new TED talk was released only a few days ago, and already almost a half a million people have watched it!

This is truly amazing to me because I was nervous and insecure about this speech. I really can't believe the response.

Anyhow, when something goes viral with me, I know who to credit: All of you good souls who hang out with me on this page every single day.

Thank you for watching, thank you for sharing, thank you for all your loving feedback.

You are very good to me.

Sono grata…I am grateful.

https://bit.ly/1k1jnRu

Heart,
LG

Success, failure and the drive to keep creating
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Elizabeth Gilbert was once an "unpublished diner waitress," devastated by rejection letters. And yet, in the wake of the success of 'Eat, Pray, Love,' she found herself identifying strongly with her former self. With beautiful insight, Gilbert reflects on why success can be as disorienting as failur…

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