As any of you who’ve been brave (or bored) enough to read my bio know, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was the first book that I truly enjoyed. If not for The Hobbit, I wouldn’t have become a lifelong reader. Tolkien’s work also inspired me to inflict my writing on others. … Read more“Why so few Female lead roles in YA fantasy?”
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What’s the story behind the Rosetta Stone?
When most people think of the Rosetta Stone, the first thing that comes to mind is the language learning software packages. No wonder, their bright yellow boxes with their name and oddly shaped blue logo are nearly ubiquitous. Not to turn this blog into an ad for the product (unless… Read more“What’s the story behind the Rosetta Stone?”
Amazing Monarch Butterflies
I’ve always really liked butterflies. As a young kid one of my favorite science projects in school was the hands-on metamorphosis lab. The teacher hung a mesh net filled with plants that contained eggs. In the first days the eggs hatched and the caterpillars ate the plants. In a few… Read more“Amazing Monarch Butterflies”