Books on the Small Screen
Every so often, literature appears outside of literature. The Shakespearean “sleep of death” catalyzes the [...]
Aug
The Something Wonderful of Cormac McCarthy
If there is a literary late bloomer, it is Cormac McCarthy. For much of his [...]
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Writers on the Road
Throughout history, Americans have been known for their desire to discover and explore new places [...]
In the Words of America’s Science Writers
Among America’s most valuable authors are a diverse set of science authors – here are [...]
American Literary Playlists- Part 1
The creative processes of literary writing and songwriting have always been intertwined. Musicians such as [...]
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Girl, Prolific Woman
My introduction to Laura Ingalls Wilder was a used copy of The Long Winter when [...]
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Jun
Life Lessons From Steinbeck’s “Travels With Charley”
Our lives are dictated by a variety of proclivities that influence our decisions and choices [...]
Poems & Poets From The Black Mountain School
The Fundamentals The Black Mountain poets were so named for their association with the experimental [...]
New Works by Classic American Authors Lead to Excitement and Disappointment
Nearly a year before Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman was released in July 2015, [...]
May