Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

Bauman Rare Books

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Ed Battistella

I recently visited Bauman Rare Books in Las Vegas. You’ve seen their ads on the back page of the New York Times Book Reviews. It’s the rare book gallery opened by David and Natalie Bauman in 1973. Bauman Rare Books … Continue reading →

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Meg Null, or Like…Brag: an Exploration of Language in M.T. Anderson’s Feed — A guest post by Anne Bryan

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Ed Battistella

A guest post by Anne Bryan Feed: a. an internet chip implanted in the brain at birth. b. a science-fiction novel by M. T. Anderson that addresses the repercussions of implanting internal feeds. His futuristic saga recounts the tale of … Continue reading →

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A New Approach for Young Adult Authors–a guest post by Alyx Johnson

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Ed Battistella

A guest post by Alyx Johnson In today’s market there is a wealth of young adult writers – all of whom strive for different goals. They each have the opportunity to change the face of the genre with every new … Continue reading →

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Non-word of the Day

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Welcome to 2012. The first Literary Ashland Non-word of the Day is resolvevolvolution noun. A new year’s resolution made many times before (from resolve +(re)volve+(resol)ution). Only 365 left to go. You can follow them all @LiteraryAshland.

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