This is an essay by Ruth O’Neil. If you are an avid reader, teacher, or a parent, you are probably aware […]
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Why Read in a Foreign Language
This is an essay by Chris Ciolli. When I finally made the move to declare Spanish as a second major […]
A Teen Writer’s Breakthrough
This is an essay by Alyssa Liljequist. “I’ve had a breakthrough!” It sounds like something an inventor or mad scientist would […]
Writing Book Reviews – An Application
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. Recently, I was honored to host an essay by Dianna L. Gunn. In the […]
Special Considerations: The Novel
Time’s up. I’ve stalled long enough. It’s time to talk about the novel, the genre I spend the most time […]
Re-read: Become a Better Reader and Writer
This is an essay by Chris Ciolli. I don’t know about other readers out there, but the first time I […]
Why Read: Perspective Cont'd – Reading Reveals New Ways to Live
This is a continuation of our “Why Read” discussion. Remember, we started by defining the three broad reasons to read. Then […]
The Scientific Article – Different Genre, Different Audience
This is an essay by Dr. Oreta Samples. No truer advice was ever given to a writer than “write what […]
It Just Took One Book
This is an essay by Laura Lovell. My Introduction to Reading As a kid I can remember staying up past my […]
Creating Readers, One Book At A Time: World Book Night 2012
This is an essay by Francine Garson. I don’t remember when my love affair with reading started. Did it happen during […]