Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Reader Confessions: I Love (and still read) S.E. Hinton

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You know those books that are a kind of cultural touchstone for young adults - those books it seems like everyone was either forced to read ...
Monday, September 28, 2009

Scary Things

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Up here in Northern Indiana, we are having a very windy day. Right now, outside the window to my left, the sky is darkening as wind chimes ...
Sunday, September 27, 2009

Poem of the Week: "The Departure" by Guillaume Apollinaire

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This edition of Poem of the Week was inspired by three things: 1) the autumn leaves beginning to fall, 2) the recent PBS DVD catalog, in whi...
Saturday, September 26, 2009

The Reading Week in Review: Fitzgerald Week Comes To an End

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Well everyone, Fitzgerald Week is finally coming to a close. I really enjoyed chatting about my favorite writer with you all this week, but ...
Thursday, September 24, 2009

Happy Fitzgerald Day!

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Happy Birthday, F. Scott Fitzgerald!!! As I am sure you are all aware by now, today is officially Fitzgerald Day, Beth's official holida...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Favorite Passages: The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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When people ask me what my favorite book is, I often cringe when giving my answer. " The Great Gatsby ," I say sheepishly. It se...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

" 'Good Old Kerry' and All That Rot": Top Seven Favorite Fitzgerald Characters

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To fit with the Fitzgerald theme, this week's list is all about my favorite Fitzgerald characters. Fitzgerald is responsible for creati...