Author Archives: Ed Battistella

About Ed Battistella

Edwin Battistella’s latest book Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels was released by Oxford University Press in March of 2020.

What I’m Reading, September 2025

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Ed Battistella

Gobsmacked! The British Invasion of American English by Ben Yagoda. For a time, Ben Yagoda maintained a blog called Not One-Off Britishisms (or NOOB https://notoneoffbritishisms.com/) in which he tracked British usages in the US. In Gobsmacked!, he collected many of … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading August 2025

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Ed Battistella

I’m a bit late this month! Red Hook and Londongrad by Reggie Nadelson These are part of a series featuring Artie Cohen, a noirish New York police detective whose father was a KGB officer. The series explore the Russian communities … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Paul Condon

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Ed Battistella

Paul Condon is an associate professor of psychology at Southern Oregon University. He has a PhD from Northeastern University. He has served as a visiting lecturer for the Centre for Buddhist Studies at Rangjung Yeshe Institute, and is a fellow … Continue reading →

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What I’m reading King of Ashes

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Ed Battistella

King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby I’m a big S. A. Cosby fan now. I think he’s right up there with James Lee Burke. In this latest novel, we meet Roman Carruthers, the oldest son in a family that … Continue reading →

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