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If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking.
December 3, 2024 at 9:02 PM
If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking.
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Bit of a reverse Black Friday tip. Go buy a book from an independent bookshop. While the richest companies in the world have another bonanza, put a smile on the face of a struggling writer and bookseller. Thank you x
November 28, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Bit of a reverse Black Friday tip. Go buy a book from an independent bookshop. While the richest companies in the world have another bonanza, put a smile on the face of a struggling writer and bookseller. Thank you x
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Pick one carefully. .
November 28, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Pick one carefully. .
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In my large, mostly rural community of 19,000 (Selwyn, Ontario) we have 3 vibrant libraries, each offering a range of services and programs and with the number of people using them going up each year. Of course, I use the library!
November 26, 2024 at 8:53 PM
In my large, mostly rural community of 19,000 (Selwyn, Ontario) we have 3 vibrant libraries, each offering a range of services and programs and with the number of people using them going up each year. Of course, I use the library!
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Makes me sad re-reading this amazing letter from ex-Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sent to high school seniors in 1994 after they asked him “What should Americans learn from Watergate?” 20 years later in ‘94.
His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.
His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.
November 25, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Makes me sad re-reading this amazing letter from ex-Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sent to high school seniors in 1994 after they asked him “What should Americans learn from Watergate?” 20 years later in ‘94.
His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.
His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.
I agree. I’ve had eight books published and while I speak about the latest at festivals and media interviews I can’t read them again as I’ve already read/edited 10 times and my mind is on my next book.
People often ask me if I reread my books after they come out.
1. No. Never. Ew, David, ew. No.
2. I have no interest in reading my writing unless I'm writing/editing it. There is so much else to read.
3. I read the thing so many goddamned times while writing and revising. So many. YET STILL I ERR
1. No. Never. Ew, David, ew. No.
2. I have no interest in reading my writing unless I'm writing/editing it. There is so much else to read.
3. I read the thing so many goddamned times while writing and revising. So many. YET STILL I ERR
November 25, 2024 at 10:03 PM
I agree. I’ve had eight books published and while I speak about the latest at festivals and media interviews I can’t read them again as I’ve already read/edited 10 times and my mind is on my next book.
My first post on this new platform. Happy to be here.
November 25, 2024 at 9:52 PM
My first post on this new platform. Happy to be here.