May 20, 2013
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Miscellany 47: Readers Past and Future
Writing is a technology, and books (both print books and e-books) are...
Apr 26, 2013
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In Medias Res: Why the Best Stories Start in the Middle
The Roman poet, Horace (65-8 BC), coined the phrase “in medias res” in his...
Mar 11, 2013
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Miscellany 45: Literature Past and Present
I love the medieval period (particularly in England) – the literature,...
Feb 22, 2013
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Thinking Your Life Away
Two boys stand on the cusp of manhood. Each also stands at the edge of a body...
Dec 19, 2012
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Red Booth Notes: The Great Books
I acquired my first set of the Harvard Classics, the famous “five-foot shelf...
Nov 19, 2012
Posted by Holly Ordway | 4 Comments
Miscellany 44: Is Cursive Dead? And Other Bookish Thoughts
Should we stop teaching cursive to children? It seems that many schools have...
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