Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

April’s Non-words

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Here are the Non-words for April. fooledscape (also pronounced foolscape), n. those who are taken in on the first of April, literally a landscape of the fooled. 1 Apr miksyezpit, v. to play a prank on someone (based on the … Continue reading →

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eReaders Raising Expectations, or Creating Cynics?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ed Battistella

I’m working as an intern this term for a local publishing company, and part of my responsibilities for the company involve reading some of their works and reviewing them on Amazon as a way to increase public awareness of the … Continue reading →

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Books to the Big Screen (and Vice Versa)

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Ed Battistella

It seems today that Hollywood has run out of original ideas, not only for movies but for television as well. With movie rights sold before the book even comes out (I Am Number Four, I’m looking at you), it’s becoming … Continue reading →

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Barry Lopez-April 20, 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Barry Lopez, living in rural Western Oregon, is a fiction writer focusing on issues of intimacy, ethics, and identity.  His works have been compared to Henry David Thoreau by the way Lopez connects with his surroundings and through his environmental … Continue reading →

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