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Book of virtue?

I don't own any of the "So Many Books, So Little Time" paraphernalia marketed to librarians and other book lovers. I'm not sure whether it's because those items are so common as to be no longer fun or because they sound a little boastful. A love of reading belongs in the same category...

Posted to Reader's Exchange (Weblog) by Linda Sappenfield on 08-27-2009
Movies better than books? Not inconceivable

A couple of expert movie watchers have shared their views (see comments for If Film Viewing is Wrong... ), even raising this question: Are we allowed to believe that some movies are better than books? I hope so, because a couple instantly came to mind. Surpassing the quality of an excellent book is a...

Posted to Reader's Exchange (Weblog) by Linda Sappenfield on 07-23-2009
Getting a Reputation

It's a momentous week to launch a new blog. Michael Jackson's death has inspired all sorts of musings regarding what his music meant to whom and when. His legions of fans include so many in our area, and yet I heard someone on KUT radio observe that "Austin isn't really Michael Jackson...

Posted to Reader's Exchange (Weblog) by Linda Sappenfield on 06-26-2009

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