After visiting Prince Edward Island in August, I attended an academic conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. On the drive there, I stopped in Truro to meet somebody special: Naomi my blogging friend from Consumed by Ink! I met her outside of the library, a gorgeous building in the heart of Truro where the old brick... Continue Reading →
I love and admire many people, too many to include in this one post. This is a list of my best friends' favorite books. I wanted to know what they love. (I may continue this series with more friends in the future.) Ron (my dad): Beach Music by Pat Conroy Nayeli: Utopia by Thomas Moore... Continue Reading →
I have what builders call a "plant shelf" in my master bedroom. When my husband and I first moved into our home thirteen years ago, I had no idea what to put on that shelf. I tried some leftover wedding flowers and random plants, but it didn't look good at all. As I began collecting... Continue Reading →
I have what builders call a "plant shelf" in my master bedroom. When my husband and I first moved into our home thirteen years ago (today!), I had no idea what to put on that shelf. I tried some leftover wedding flowers and random plants, but it didn't look good at all. As I began... Continue Reading →
If somebody offers to help you, you take it, even if that help is the form of constructive criticism. Even if that help is scary to accept. I recently presented some work at a folklore conference. My study bridges a gap between folklore and my field of professional communication. I had recently submitted the paper... Continue Reading →
This feels like a deeply personal post, and usually when I write something like this, I connect it to a book and I spend a few weeks or more crafting it into an essay with a purpose or a message. Today, I’m just answering the following questions for my class. What group were you in... Continue Reading →
After I finished teaching a seven-week technical writing course this summer, I began an internship in the publications division at my church’s historical archives. I’m interested in archives as a source for my dissertation research and for learning to research in them and handle them. My research is also heavily informed by women’s issues, so... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! This is a quick note to make you aware of some additions and updates to my blog. I have received a lot of new followers in the last few months thanks to Freshly Pressed, so I want to highlight a few of my favorite posts and make you aware of some new features.... Continue Reading →
What do you do when somebody loans you a book that you don’t want to read? Has this ever happened to you? It has happened to me a few times, and each time is awkward. It usually goes like this: the person hands me a book and gushes over it. They mention that there are... Continue Reading →
The Bookshelf of Emily J. 