Odd Bits
Pure Invention
Those of you who also read my newsletter may remember that for the last few months I have been exploring the question of Japanese pop culture and the United States. It has been fascinating and frustrating. I know a lot more than I did when I began my quest in early February, but I still…
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In Celebration of Independent Bookstores
Here is my annual Public Service Announcement: Today is Independent Bookstore Day in the United States, assuming you are reading this on the day it comes out. It’s a nationwide party for book lovers. Here in Chicago, local independent bookstores are once again hosting their bookstore crawl in celebration. I’m lucky enough to have three…
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Talking About Women’s History: Three Questions and an Answer with Sharon M. Harris
Sharon M. Harris worked in business for several years before she went back to college, finished her B.A., and went on to earn an M.A. and Ph.D., after which she had a wonderful twenty-five-year career in academia. She “retired” in order to have more time to write, and now is a writer full time, focusing…
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