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Roald Dahl in His Own Words

On Friday, we celebrated Roald Dahl day.  It would have been his 97th birthday, and I imagine he could have ...

Jack Kerouac in His Own Words

Jack Kerouac’s most noted work, On the Road, was published on September 5, 1957.  The novel holds a spot on Modern ...

Seamus Heaney in His Own Words

Irish poet, playwright, and translator Seamus Heaney passed away on Friday, August 30. He was a Nobel Prize winning poet, ...

Ray Bradbury in His Own Words

Legendary science fiction author Ray Bradbury would have celebrated his 93rd birthday on August 22. We are quite fond of ...

A Beginner’s Guide to Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker, a regular contributor to The New Yorker and a member of the Algonquin Round Table, would be celebrating ...

John Green’s Hangout with the President

Last Thursday, the White House hosted a "Fireside Hangout" with President Obama and select individuals from around the country, including author John Green.