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“The Scarlet Letter” Published 165 Years Ago Today

by Jeff W Posted on March 16, 2015

It was on this day in 1850 that “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne was first published. I remember my 11th grade American Literature teacher in high school assigning it to us to read and how legalistic in their religious … Continue reading →

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Happy 148th Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder

by Jeff W Posted on February 7, 2015

Laura Ingalls Wilder was born on this date in 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin. I have to admit I’ve never read any of her books, though I used to immensely enjoy the TV series “Little House on the Prairie” starring Melissa … Continue reading →

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New York Times’ “By The Book” with Patton Oswalt

by Jeff W Posted on January 10, 2015

Last week, actor, comedian and author Patton Oswalt was interviewed for the New York Times’ “By The Book” Sunday feature. I always love reading these because I usually come away from them with a new perspective on a book I’ve … Continue reading →

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Stephen King: The Rolling Stone Interview

by Jeff W Posted on November 5, 2014

If I recall correctly, the first Stephen King book I read was “The Stand”, though that was actually his fourth novel. After that I HAD to go back and read his first three; “Carrie”, “Salem’s Lot” and “The Shining” but … Continue reading →

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Happy Publishing Anniversary, “On The Road”

by Jeff W Posted on September 5, 2014

From The Writer’s Almanac: Jack Kerouac’s beat classic “On the Road” was published on this date in 1957. It’s the mostly-true story of a cross-country hitchhiking trip Kerouac and his friend Neal Cassady took in the late 1940s. Legend — … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh International Book Festival 2014

by Jeff W Posted on August 9, 2014

If there is anywhere in the world I’d love to be during the next 16 days, it would be the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2014 in Scotland. When we were in Scotland in 2006, we visited Edinburgh twice while there; … Continue reading →

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