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.

An Interview with Chris Scofield

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Ed Battistella

Chris Scofeld is a writer, teacher, world traveler, and cellist living in Eugene, Oregon, with her husband and two goldfish. She is a former special education, art, and preschool teacher who grew up in Portland and has lived in Cambridge, … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Gary DePaul

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Ed Battistella

Gary A. DePaul has a Ph.D. and Ed.M. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Educational Organization and Leadership and completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has two decades of experience as … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Alicia von Stamwitz

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Ed Battistella

Alicia von Stamwitz is an award-winning freelance author and editor with the religious press. Her essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, The Sun, America, The United Church Observer, and St. Anthony Messenger. Among others … Continue reading →

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What to watch for in Go Set a Watchman

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Ed Battistella

Harper Lee’s new (!?) book Go Set a Watchman has got a lot in it—a lot to like, some things to be annoyed about, and plenty to ponder. What’s to like? Relevance. There’s never a bad time for a conversation … Continue reading →

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