Monthly Archives: July, 2012
Encouraging writing in local languages: past, present and… future?
When we grow up, we’re taught an “official” language. When we go to school, no matter in which part of the country, we’re taught a national language. One we will … Continue reading
Days will be days: calendars and all that
1582 changed the way the Western world started to count days: the Gregorian calendar was implemented by a papal bull signed by Gregory XIII. Before then, leap years would have … Continue reading
Amelia: a dreamer whose dream still shines
As that Google doodle reminds us, today is Amelia Earhart‘s 115th birthday. Her story is that of a dreamer: some she accomplished, some we’ll never know. In her own words, … Continue reading
What is there to “like”? A few social networking theories
It seems to have been around for several years, but Facebook’s infamous ‘like‘ button has only been launched a little more than two years ago. Since then the verb “to … Continue reading
Shakespeare and Company: more than a bookstore
When American writer Sylvia Beach moved to Paris, her dream became reality. Only, with a twist: instead of selling French books in New York as she was hoping, she ended … Continue reading
Good classics gone bad: the erotic twist one can live without.
On Tuesday, the Independent posted an article titled “Oh Mr Darcy! Pride and Prejudice among classic novels to receive erotic makeover“, in which Claire Siemaszkiewicz, founder of Total-E-Bound Publishing, announced the … Continue reading
We do judge books by their cover
We just cannot pretend we do not live in the culture of the image. It is predominant, it’s been flashing before our eyes ever since pop culture got to this … Continue reading
Swear words in books: a cautious approach
Why do people swear? It is often explained as a way to express anger or very strong emotions one would not be able to handle otherwise. Let’s add to that, … Continue reading
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