By Paul Laity, Guardian News and Media Limited

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A grave holiday decision

Thanks to Ann Rice, New Orleans continues to be a magnet for the spooky set

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Not a 'writer with a capital W'

Jenny Uglow's capacity for self-effacement is matched by her friendliness

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Words of simplicity

Jonathan Coe's stories aim to find 'strangeness at the heart of the ordinary'

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