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		<title>Me on Jezebel on The Song of the Lioness</title>
		<link>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/06/me-on-jezebel-on-the-song-of-the-lioness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shen Git</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews of Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fantasy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonfiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[young adult]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jezebel.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tamora Pierce]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not a fan of Jezebel.com, though I do wind up there sometimes. Sreya sent me a very me-oriented link, however: Alanna: The First Adventure: For The Crossdressing Knight In Every Girl. Jezebel takes a look at YA lit they loved as kids, and evaluate them now. (Not a new concept, but something that does <a href='http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/06/me-on-jezebel-on-the-song-of-the-lioness/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Graylight</title>
		<link>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/06/grayight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shen Git</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dreamscapes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fantasy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[for Feminist Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[magic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[romance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spells and curses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Naomi Nowak]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The field of comics, also sometimes known as graphic novels, is dominated by male creators and readers. However, there's been increasing push in the last few decades by women to enter the field and make their mark. Though comics drawn by women are gaining popularity, most are classified as "indie," distributed by small publishers that may not be able to advertise or place volumes in prominent bookstores. Naomi Nowak's most recent graphic novel, Graylight, is designated indie, though it deserves to be appreciated by a wider audience.]]></description>
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		<title>Housekeeping &amp; Silly Things</title>
		<link>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/05/housekeeping-silly-things/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 08:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shen Git</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[state of the blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First, I want to point out that I&#8217;ve added some categories.
Viking Hoards
For all your Viking (and SPAM) needs!
Book-in-a-Minute
One of my favorite features over at Rinkworks, their Book-a-Minutes are the ultimate cheat sheet. Sometimes I quote them, sometimes I do my own little script-style mocking.
These can be found under Fun Stuff. With lots of other fun <a href='http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/05/housekeeping-silly-things/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The FTC and Me</title>
		<link>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/02/the-ftc-and-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/02/the-ftc-and-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shen Git</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[requests & commissions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[state of the blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last year, the Federal Trade Commission released new guidelines concerning &#8220;Testimonial Advertisements, Bloggers, Celebrity Endorsements&#8220;. There was a bit of a kerfuffle in the Blogosphere&#8211;how dare the FTC try to regulate the Internet!? I&#8217;m sure someone will try a legal challenge sooner or later, but until then, I&#8217;d like to keep my ass covered.
ReadingBackwards is <a href='http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/02/the-ftc-and-me/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Chosen by Desire</title>
		<link>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/02/chosen-by-desire-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/02/chosen-by-desire-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shen Git</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[contemporary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fantasy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[for Feminist Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[magic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[romance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kate Perry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Kate Perry
Forever
Kate Perry is a pretty kickass chick. Her childhood dream was to be a ninja, and she&#8217;s now a seventh degree Kung Fu blackbelt. The serious study required in kung fu appears to have colored her novel, giving the &#8216;paranormal&#8217; elements of this paranormal romance a more grounded feel than most Asian-inspired material <a href='http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/02/chosen-by-desire-3/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Louder Than Words: Marni</title>
		<link>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/01/louder-than-words-marni/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shen Git</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Americas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contemporary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[for Feminist Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonfiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[young adult]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marni Bates]]></category>

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By Marni Bates
HCI Teens
Louder Than Words is a series aimed at teenagers about teenage experiences. Atypically, the volumes are also written by teenagers. It may seem bizarre to ask teenagers to write memoirs—as Marni says, her siblings laughed—but Louder Than Words is dedicated to “reinforce[ing] the message that the experiences of teenagers and their perceptions <a href='http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/01/louder-than-words-marni/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>2009, The Year In Reviews</title>
		<link>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/01/2009-the-year-in-reviews/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/01/2009-the-year-in-reviews/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shen Git</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[50 Book Challenge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[state of the blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It was a fairly decent year, book-wise. On the one hand, I feel that I should&#8217;ve read more, as I certainly had the time&#8230; On the other, some great choices.
I spent time with some excellent authors, read some classics, and dipped into quite a few excellent comics.
See the 50 Book Challenge list for 2009
I now <a href='http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2010/01/2009-the-year-in-reviews/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Bitches Kick Elsner Ass</title>
		<link>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2009/12/smart-bitches-kick-elsner-ass/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2009/12/smart-bitches-kick-elsner-ass/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shen Git</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[real life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[romance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alan Elsner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarah "Smart Bitch" Wendell]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Dec 2nd, Alan Elsner, the author of Romance Language wrote an entry on the Huffington Post called How Romance Novels Take the Romance out of Romance. Inspired by misinterpretations of his own book (which is a novel with romance in it, but not romance genre fiction) to pick up a selection of genre romances <a href='http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2009/12/smart-bitches-kick-elsner-ass/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AutoPager for Firefox</title>
		<link>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2009/11/autopager-for-firefox/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2009/11/autopager-for-firefox/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shen Git</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[real life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[webcomic]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every so often, a piece of software is created that genuinely makes the lives of its users easier. It ain&#8217;t for nothing that TVtropes.com has defined something they call the archive binge (no one ever binges on TVtropes.com, of course&#8230;).
Archive Binge is when you find a new comic, blog, video channel, or any other sort <a href='http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2009/11/autopager-for-firefox/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Racing the Dark</title>
		<link>http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2009/11/racing-the-dark/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shen Git</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[deities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[demon-types]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fantasy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[for Feminist Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[magic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spells and curses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[young adult]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alaya Dawn Johnson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Reviewed for the Feminist Review
By Alaya Dawn Johnson
Bolden
Racing the Dark is unique among fantasy books. The world draws upon Pacific Island and East Asian cultures to create a rich blend very different from fantasy canon—an island nation with an animist religion centering on sacrifice and binding. Though a young adult novel, Johnson is unafraid <a href='http://www.thewordofgit.com/readingbackwards/2009/11/racing-the-dark/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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