Monthly Archives: August 2013

You don’t have to spend a lot of money on bookends.  Make your own.  Here are 23 that may interest you. _ _ _ Nick Offerman from Parks and Recreation recaps summer reading for lazy English students. _ _ _ … Continue reading →

You probably don’t recognize the man on the Time magazine cover above.  His name is Mortimer J. Adler.  Adler, who was born in New York City in 1902, became a philosopher, educator, and author among other things.  He led a … Continue reading →

Looking for a good book to read?  Well, you’ve come to the right place, because I love books that are filled with reading recommendations.  In this, the first installment of “Books about Books,” I will focus on the so-called literary … Continue reading →

You may not be surprised to know that high school students are not reading high school level books.  Some, in fact, are reading books on a fifth or sixth grade level.  They are also more interested in fantasy, science fiction, … Continue reading →

The Guardian has been steadily adding to a series of fascinating articles that it began back in 2007.  The series is “A Brief Survey of the Short Story,” and at this point there are 51 entries – each one about … Continue reading →