Why handwritten diaries are still relevant
The first time I taught a college course called “The London Diary” for young Americans studying abroad back in 2002, each student ended up with a tangible book of memories, a handwritten ... Read More »
This humble Amish author has sold more than 350,000 books and she’s not done
Amish author of 39 books has fans around the world. Imagine you’re a writer who has never received a rejection letter and you have a contract to write two novels per year ... Read More »
Oregon Gov. strips reading, writing, and math from graduation requirements
In Oregon, you can now graduate without knowing how to read, write or be proficient in math. Oregon’s governor has signed Senate Bill 744 (pdf) states that students “may not be required ... Read More »
Reading more in 2020 offers wide-ranging benefits
A popular New Year’s resolution is to watch less television and read more books. Reading offers a number of benefits according to a story on Beliefnet. Reading is fun. One of the ... Read More »
Love of the typewriter shows in ‘Type-Out’
Kevin Kittle states that his love of the venerable typewriter began early. “I didn’t like handwriting as a boy,” he begins. “And because my parents owned a print shop, typewriters were readily ... Read More »
