On August 28th, the Oxford Dictionary released its quarterly update of the newest words added to the dictionary. I always enjoy reading about the words that make… Read more “Reflections on the Oxford Dictionary and the New Standards of Language”
Author: Sara
Vintage Books and the Stories they Tell
The only thing that equals the smell of a new book is perhaps the musty and dusty smell of an old book. The only thing that rivals… Read more “Vintage Books and the Stories they Tell”
“Her”: A.I., Love and the Gaze
Have you heard of the movie, Her, a love story directed by Spike Jonze? I first learned about it last weekend while I was out and about… Read more ““Her”: A.I., Love and the Gaze”
On Missing Those Who I Have Lost
Beloved people come and go in our lives as we each travel our own individual paths and it is simply, perhaps begrudgingly, called life. The reasons they… Read more “On Missing Those Who I Have Lost”
Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator
I have noticed an odd trend in some historical fiction books that I have picked up over the past few years. Authors have decided to break the… Read more “Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator”
Seaside Musings
I’ve spent the past week at the beach with family. And, while I have been on vacation, I have not encountered sufficient quiet time for writing. There’s… Read more “Seaside Musings”
Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I took a day trip up to Baltimore to visit the grave site of one of my favorite writers, Edgar Allan… Read more “Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place”
Table for One…
Have you ever eaten at a restaurant alone? Not on a business trip, but in your home city or town? Personally, I have always avoided eating alone… Read more “Table for One…”
Another Round of Awesome Commercials
It’s time for another round of awesome commercials. This time, I’m focusing on commercials that are using a character to sell the product. What makes a commercial… Read more “Another Round of Awesome Commercials”
Why English Majors Matter and What We Do
An article posted in the New York times last weekend titled “The Decline and Fall of the English Major,” discusses the waning popularity of English as a… Read more “Why English Majors Matter and What We Do”