Literary Hub
Vulpes Libris, Latin for “Book Fox,” is a literary hub where a collective of bibliophiles talk about what they read, and publish interviews, reviews, and other bookish treats. via Vulpes Libris — Discover Continue reading Literary Hub
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How Much is Rat Trauma Worth?
A customer dining with friends at a restaurant in Folsom, California reportedly saw a rat while dining and received a “Seen Rat” discount on the bill. The incident, which ended up on FaceBook and then the local news media, criticized … Continue reading How Much is Rat Trauma Worth?
U.S. Mainstream Rediscovers Quality Literature
George Orwell’s “1984”, Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World”, and “It Can’t Happen Here” by Sinclair Lewis have all cracked Amazon’s 100 top sellers list this week. Imagine that. Uneasy About the Future, Readers Turn to Dystopian Classics New York Times … Continue reading U.S. Mainstream Rediscovers Quality Literature
Banning Books Hurts Kids
How Banning Books Marginalizes Children Who benefits when Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of Part-Time Indian, which deals with racism, poverty, and disability, is banned for language and “anti-Christian content”? Who’s hurt when Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings’s picture … Continue reading Banning Books Hurts Kids
Shock and Awe
This New York Times piece comes along at just the right time. Last night I was at a dinner party for ten. Three guests (all adults over 30) kept their noses buried in their smartphones the entire evening, including while … Continue reading Shock and Awe
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