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When Reviews of Classic Novels Completely Missed the MarkThese critics look pretty silly in hindsightFeb 111Feb 111
St. Francis de Sales: The Patron Saint of WritersThe Church knows writers need all the help we can getJan 298Jan 298
Published inArtisanal Article MachineSeven Crazy Things I Overheard in Mayberry This WeekWhile dreaming of concrete and neonJan 2822Jan 2822
Even in a New Year, I Still Really Hate MondaysThough these songs help make it betterJan 2713Jan 2713
Pope John Paul II: The Saint Who Helped Bring Down the SovietsA look at the role he playedJan 247Jan 247
Published inFanfareThe Most Disturbing Novel I Ever Read: ‘Less Than Zero’ at 40It’s a story I never expectedJan 2329Jan 2329
Published inFanfareA Treasure for Book Lovers: Thirty Years of ‘A Gentle Madness’Perhaps the greatest book about books everJan 206Jan 206
An Inauguration Day Question: Who Was the Hottest American President?A query from my daughter altered my plans for the dayJan 2032Jan 2032
Published inArtisanal Article MachineMy Mom’s Been Gone a Year Today, But the Music She Left Me Lives OnAnd will foreverJan 1933Jan 1933
Published inRock OnThese Songs Are the Only Thing I Like About the ColdA Texan’s lament Rate-A-RecordJan 1819Jan 1819