Young Americans are still reading

Pew Research finds that there is still a healthy appetite for books, ebooks and libraries among young Americans.  The findings are most encouraging.

Libraries are for learning

Jeff Norton offers an enthusiastic defence of school libraries, calling them a safe haven, away from the bullying of the schoolyard.  Whilst I applaud any defence of libraries, I think that Norton misses the point somewhat.  Libraries are about learning, and schools should embrace them as such.

Wot'd you say? Procrastination should be done tomorrow.

Word of the day.  I like this one; not just because I have something to do, and I can't get my head round it.  Procrastination is to defer to tomorrow; crastinus being that which 'belongs to tomorrow'.  Rather good that. Maybe I don't need to do it today after all.

Rowling is an inspiration

J.K.Rowling, like anyone who grabs the attention of the world, is an inspiration.  I have read the Potter series many times; the books offer a delicious, engaging escape.  My only criticism is that perhaps she might have done better to stick to a formula, recycling the school year without ever taking us to an end.  Having said that  the excitement of her work did an enormous amount for books; I hope her return to kid's lit will do more of the same.  Bring it on.

Erotic Scenes to Order

I find this article most encouraging.  It reminds me that the one thing a formula can't produce is an authentic, original voice.  The content, if you are interested, is a website that produces erotic scenes to order, deriving its purpose from Fifty Shades of Grey.  Have a look.

Literature from a teacher's perspective. Inspiring.

An inspiring story for any lover of literature - wanting to show children the effects of great literature.  For more, click here.