Category Archives: What People Are Reading

What I’m reading: Frederick J. Newmeyer’s American Linguistics in Transition

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Ed Battistella

One of the benefits of retirement–a permanent sabbatical–is more time to more time to read, and I’m hoping to post more reaction to what I’m reading here. Today, a snowy end to February, is American Linguistics in Transition. When I … Continue reading →

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An Interview with John Frohnmayer, author of Blood and Faith

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Ed Battistella

John Frohnmayer is a lawyer, writer, and arts leader who served as the fifth chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (from 1989-1992) and as the chair of both the Oregon Arts Commission and Oregon Humanities. Born in Medford, … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Jon Raymond

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Ed Battistella

Jon Raymond is the author of the novels The Half-Life, Rain Dragon, and Freebird, and the story collection Livability, winner of the Oregon Book Award. He was the editor of Plazm Magazine, associate and contributing editor at Tin House magazine, and a member of the Board of … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading 2022

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Ed Battistella

It’s back to school time! But there’s still time to report on my summer reading. In no particular order, with my mini-comments: The Critic– by Peter May Who would kill a wine critic? Who wouldn’t? The Call by P D … Continue reading →

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