Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

An Interview with Valerie Fridland, author of Why We Talk Funny

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Ed Battistella

Valerie Fridland is a professor of linguistics in the English Department at the University of Nevada, Reno and the author of Like Literally Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English and the 2026 release Why We Talk Funny: The … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Renee Owen, author of Becoming a Transformative Leader from the Inside Out

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Ed Battistella

Renee Owen is an associate professor in the SOU School of Education and the co-author of a recently released book titled Becoming a Transformative Leader from the Inside Out (Bloomsbury Publishing, November 2025). Owen earned her bachelor of fine arts degree … Continue reading →

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Interview with Michelle St. Romain, author of Song of Belonging

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Ed Battistella

Michelle St. Romain is the co-author of two poetry collections, Promised Fruit and Water’s Edge, and her debut novel, Song of Belonging, will be released in April 2026 by She Writes Press St. Romain earned a B.A. in English from … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading February 2026

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Ed Battistella

Heartwood by Amity Gaige A thriller I’m for my book club. It involves an overlapping story and rotating narrative set on the Appalachian Trail. A middle-aged hiker named Valerie goes missing in Maine and Maine state game warden Lieutenant Bev … Continue reading →

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