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Roald Dahl Rewritten

March 15, 2023

Controversy surrounds the novels of famed children’s author Roald Dahl as they are being reviewed and revised to make them more acceptable to a…

The State of Classical Literature

November 30, 2022

Dr. Peter Sinclair, Chair of the Department of Languages and Literature, said, “Literature’s ability to speak to every imaginable truth, conflict, joy and tragedy…

Three Books That Found Me

November 9, 2022

Usually, we find books. Unlike ourselves, books are stationary things, waiting for hands like ours to crack their spines and dog ear their corners….

Watch Your Favorite Books Come to Life

April 6, 2022

Do you have a favorite film adaptation? From Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” to J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, it can be difficult…

A Naked Truth

October 6, 2021

*SPOILER FREE* Do you know those books that no matter how much time goes by you will never forget? “It Ends With Us” by…

Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Some Wear Dust Jackets

February 17, 2021

Quotes have the power to put things into perspective. For me, this is especially true with book quotes. 2020 will always be a year…