Category Archives: literature

Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction??

Jeff Prucher looks at words that come from science fiction. Continue reading

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10 Literary Terms You Might Not Know

The top 10 hard-to-define literary terms. Continue reading

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War of the Thesauri

Do thesauruses fight? Continue reading

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Explore Africa: Top Africa Blogs

Check out our selection of some of the best Africa-focused blogs. Continue reading

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Directions for the Gardiner: On Moles and Worms

Maggie Campell-Culver gives some 17th century tips on keeping your garden mole-free. Continue reading

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Top Five: Shakespearean Women of Mythological Proportions

The myths behind Shakespeare’s women. Continue reading

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Using your Librarians

Ammon considers the help of librarians. Continue reading

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The Literature Police

Peter D. McDonald, author of The Literature Police, blogs about what he found in the archives. Continue reading

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John Updike (1932-2009): A Publicist Remembers

Sarah Russo remembers John Updike. Continue reading

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A Very Short History of Burns Suppers

Scotland: A Very Short Introduction author Rab Houston talks about the history of Burns Suppers. Continue reading

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