I’ve always made lists. Lists of books I want to read; lists of ideas for short stories and novels; grocery lists; to-do lists; Christmas wish lists; packing lists; and, as of this moment, lists of lists. Creating lists is not merely a passing fancy for me — I need lists to LIVE. I need them…
Tag: non-fiction november
Helen Keller Was a Socialist, and Other Fun Facts
Title: Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong Author: James W. Loewen Genre: Non-fiction, History Publication Date: 1995 (Original edition) Purchase Price: $16.00 (Updated and Revised Edition – Paperback) “High school students hate history.” Truer words than these are not often spoken. History CAN be dull; it’s an endless stream…
Leveling the Reading Field: How Dumbed-Down Writing Makes Everyone Lose
Did you know that: The Wall Street Journal is written at a high school junior reading level? President Obama’s speeches are written at an 8th grade level? Nearly all of today’s top novels are written at a 7th grade level? The article goes on to discuss how bloggers can measure the readability of their blog(s)…
Announcing Non-fiction November
I’m a huge fan of fiction. Where else can you read about kids who meet Egyptian gods, meet an OCD yet kind-hearted robber, or get an hysterical look at the apocalypse? So I read and review a lot of fiction. Of the nearly 80 blog posts I’ve put up, only 12 have a “non-fiction” tag….