First Line Friday: October 24
“You should be writing. hexing people who tell you that you should be writing. –NOTE ON THE BLACKBOARD IN THE[…]
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“You should be writing. hexing people who tell you that you should be writing. –NOTE ON THE BLACKBOARD IN THE[…]
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On this day in 1966, the Welsh village of Aberfan suffered a terrible tragedy. One of the waste tips from[…]
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On October 16, 1950, was the publication date of one of the most beloved children’s novels of all time: The[…]
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Since we’re into Spooky Season now, it seems fitting to focus on a zombie apocalypse novel. Mira Grant’s book Feed[…]
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Every year, the American Library Association compiles a list of the top ten most frequently challenged books based on reports[…]
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For your amusement, today we feature more titles that grab your attention, make you scratch your head, and generally ask[…]
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75 years ago today, the above cartoon appeared in seven newspapers across the country. From that point, it grew into[…]
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I was just made aware of an upcoming novel in which a weight loss drug turns the main character into[…]
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Today is the birthday of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, and therefore it is Hobbit Day! Have second breakfast and[…]
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On this day in 1973, Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien passed away at the age of 81. In addition to[…]
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