XKCD guy featured on the New Yorker Website
You can see it here.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
John Updike
As a librarian I feel it is my duty to say something in regards to the death of the great American writer, John Updike. It was two years ago that I read my first Updike book. I read the first book that featured his famous character, Rabbit. The novel is called Rabbit Run. I found his writing to be good almost beyond compare. It is so good that more than once I stopped reading and took a second to appreciate the genius of the writing. Like Steinbeck, not only is his skill at a level few of us ever approach, it is also accessible. Great writing doesn't have to be difficult, just great.
As a librarian I feel it is my duty to say something in regards to the death of the great American writer, John Updike. It was two years ago that I read my first Updike book. I read the first book that featured his famous character, Rabbit. The novel is called Rabbit Run. I found his writing to be good almost beyond compare. It is so good that more than once I stopped reading and took a second to appreciate the genius of the writing. Like Steinbeck, not only is his skill at a level few of us ever approach, it is also accessible. Great writing doesn't have to be difficult, just great.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Frederik Pohl on Arthur C. Clarke
I just found out from John Scalzi's blog that Frederik Pohl has a blog. I think a good place to start is his remembrance of his friend and collaborator, Arthur C. Clarke. I read the book they worked on together, The Last Theorem. I had wondered how much of the writing was done by Clarke and how much by Pohl. His long and entertaining entry answers that question.
I just found out from John Scalzi's blog that Frederik Pohl has a blog. I think a good place to start is his remembrance of his friend and collaborator, Arthur C. Clarke. I read the book they worked on together, The Last Theorem. I had wondered how much of the writing was done by Clarke and how much by Pohl. His long and entertaining entry answers that question.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Another Call for Submissions
This is for 7th, 8th and 9th graders. It's a tie in for that dog book/movie Marley and Me. You can view the guidelines here.
This is for 7th, 8th and 9th graders. It's a tie in for that dog book/movie Marley and Me. You can view the guidelines here.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Formatting
If anyone ever needs to convert a document into a file format that they do not have the software available for then feel free to email me the document and I will convert it for you. Also, you might investigate Open Office. You can save documents in multiple formats with Open Office. Remember that the library has computers with MS Word if you need to have document in that format and you don't want to send the document to me.
If anyone ever needs to convert a document into a file format that they do not have the software available for then feel free to email me the document and I will convert it for you. Also, you might investigate Open Office. You can save documents in multiple formats with Open Office. Remember that the library has computers with MS Word if you need to have document in that format and you don't want to send the document to me.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Two calls for submissions
This website is calling for short stories from writers between the ages of 13 and 19. The prize is a Visa gift card and there are only a couple of days left.
If you have a problem with evolution then there is an essay contest here. I almost didn't post that one but the prize is $500.
This website is calling for short stories from writers between the ages of 13 and 19. The prize is a Visa gift card and there are only a couple of days left.
If you have a problem with evolution then there is an essay contest here. I almost didn't post that one but the prize is $500.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Another call for submissions
Melanie has forwarded me another call for submissions by high school students. You can view the information here.
Melanie has forwarded me another call for submissions by high school students. You can view the information here.
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