Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

From the Notebooks of Raymond Chandler

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Ed Battistella

Drawn from journals kept through his career, The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler contains some of Chandler’s descriptions and ideas that would later appear in his classics novels. Included are observations on slang and more. Enjoy.

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An Interview with Alissa Lukara, author of Secrets of the Trees

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Ed Battistella

Alissa Lukara is the author of the novel Secrets of the Trees, set in Latvia.  Her memoir, Riding Grace: A Triumph of the Soul (Silver Light Publications), was called by the Midwest Book Review “a transcendental story about the immeasurable … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Bethroot Gwynn, Honoring Women’s History Month

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Ed Battistella

Bethroot Gwynn graduated from Duke University and Union Theological Seminary. She lives on women’s land in the forests of Southern Oregon, where she has been writing, growing food, making theater and ritual since 1976. She has taught, directed, and performed … Continue reading →

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A Linguist’s Guide to Internet Fluency–A guest post by Levi Coren

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Ed Battistella

I don’t enjoy most social media, but I will admit to spending time on Tumblr, a social media platform with a penchant for encouraging tight-knit communities based around books, television shows, hobbies, and other special interests. My time on Tumblr … Continue reading →

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