The Folger Shakespeare Library is taking a copy of the First Folio out on tour to every state, even Idaho.…
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Last Thursday was a momentous occasion. John Scalzi, for the very first time, visited both Boise and Idaho. He is…
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I’ll admit I was a bit upset when I realized that my weekend plans were already set before I found…
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I read that the doors would open at 6:30pm for the Margaret Atwood lecture, so I planned to arrive, with…
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On November 20th, Boise State University put on one of their Distinguished Lecture series events. A free event, open to…
Continue ReadingThe Last Unicorn Tour: A Review
I like books. I’ve liked books as long as I can remember. And yet, despite spending the first eighteen years…
Continue ReadingThe Best Kind of Coincidence
I listen to the weekly podcast “Writing Excuses.” I’ve been listening for almost a year now. I keep meaning to…
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