Category: Writings
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Began Manhunt
Bookending the previous entry, I decided to read James L. Swanson’s Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer.
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Finished Lincoln and Douglas
What a fascinating and insightful book on the Lincoln-Douglas debates that occured in 1858. Allan Guelzo details, and I mean details, the players, the strategies, the routes, and even keeps score of the historic matches between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln as they campaigned for the Illinois senate seat.
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On Writing Dialogue via Omnivoracious
Tom at Omnivoracious titles his post, “Write Dialogue Like You’re Fighting a Marlin.”
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Thank You CNet
Departing the usual posts about books, writing and language, I’m posting a link that many of you may find helpful in your home movie-watching.
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Jewish Review of Books: Why There Is No Jewish Narnia
Came across an article in the Jewish Review of Books (by way of Glen Reynolds of Instapundit) on the dearth of Jewish fantasy novels and authors.