This is an essay by Callie R. Feyen. A few months after my husband and I brought our beautiful baby girl […]
Are Education, Socialization, and Indoctrination Positive or Negative "Ions?"
This is a continuation of our “Why Read” discussion. Remember, we started by defining the three broad reasons to read. Then […]
Reading Banned Books – Oh, My!
This is an essay by Ruth O’Neil. If you are an avid reader, teacher, or a parent, you are probably aware […]
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 […]
Two Beautiful Greek Words That Give Our Reading Perspective
This is a continuation of our “Why Read” discussion. Remember, we started by defining the three broad reasons to read. Then […]
The Cognitive Benefits of Reading
This is an essay by Anita Dualeh. Reading is good for the brain. Though this would probably never be one’s […]
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 […]