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Steven's Latest Blogs

Jun.15.2013 - 11:46 am
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Photo: Paperback cover from the book's Wikipedia page. I read this one in a couple of hours, just after finishing Stephen King's Joyland.  They're both published by Hard...
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Jun.11.2013 - 5:08 pm
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Photo: Paperback cover, from its Wikipedia page.  (Great scene, but don't look for it in the book.)   Joyland is yet another first-person account, tinged with nostalgia...
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Jun.07.2013 - 4:50 pm
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Photo: Book cover from the book's images on Goodreads   Very odd but very readable memoir that starts off as the story of Karp's extremely messed-up family (she has a few...
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May.27.2013 - 5:09 am
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Photo: One of the many movie posters, from its Wikipedia page   I'd been apprehensive about seeing this movie because the first re-boot hadn't overly impressed me.  In...
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Short Story: Shadows

Comments from Steven

Jun.10.2013 - 7:47 pm
In response to: Girl's Guide to Homelessness by Brianna Karp
I'm glad you agree that it all seems sort of messed up.  The thing is, she really was on The Today Show, as there...
Jun.10.2013 - 2:27 pm
In response to: Girl's Guide to Homelessness by Brianna Karp
Nothing new to report here.  What did you find out?
Jun.09.2013 - 9:52 pm
In response to: Just one little boy, with a gun
As usual lately, the public--this time, in your area--had a reaction to schools and teachers that was bass-ackwards.
Jun.09.2013 - 9:44 pm
In response to: Spots of Light
Yes, and I realized lately that if I'm not reading and writing consistently, I'm not processing this crazy world, and I...
Jun.09.2013 - 9:39 pm
In response to: Free Range
That's very true about teachers: If you think you're at your best, it's all downhill from there.  Thankfully, I'm...