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The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever - by Christopher Hitchens
Just like the Bible can also be appreciated by non-believers, due to its impact on world history, it is not required to be an atheist to appreciate this anti-religious anthology. First of all, what I… more →
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LEX MANIAC PLAYS BOSWELL TO OWN JOHNSON! EXCLUSIVE PORTRAITS!*
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wrote 5 days ago: *Had the Daily Mail, below, been a C18 tabloid ‘Doc’ Johnson loved his ‘cars … more →
Boswell's "London Journal"
wrote 3 weeks ago: Some may look to this chronicle for the documentation of his introduction and first impressions of S … more →
I Won't Do That Unless You Pay Me A Tenner Extra
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wrote 1 month ago: Everyone knows that prostitution is the oldest profession, but not everyone can get a book deal out … more →
October 29 in history
wrote 2 months ago: On October 29: 1618 English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded for all … more →
Samuel Johnson Exhibit
wrote 3 months ago: This Fall, the Weinberg Memorial Library is proud to host “Scarce Books and Elegant Editions, … more →
Happy birthday, Samuel
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wrote 3 months ago: I missed his birthday on 7 September, but there’s a chance for more cake and 300 candles on 18 … more →
Mitch Albom Writes at a 3rd Grade Reading Level, Stephen King at an 8th -- The Reading Levels of Your Favorite Authors
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wrote 5 months ago: [This post first appeared in November 2006 and ranks among the 10 most popular posts of all time on … more →
Friendship Quotations
wrote 6 months ago: No matter how little you have, you can always give some of it away. Catherine Marshall #iiwk09 http: … more →
Excuse Me, Your Life Is Showing
wrote 7 months ago: Life is often ambiguous and untidy. There are always loose ends. It is sticky, hot, cold, lukewarm s … more →
Learning something every day
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wrote 11 months ago: Sympathy I know what the caged bird feels, alas! When the sun is bright on the upland slopes; When t … more →
The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever - by Christopher Hitchens
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wrote 1 year ago: Just like the Bible can also be appreciated by non-believers, due to its impact on world history, it … more →
The Ultimate Literary Portrait
wrote 1 year ago: Among the great encounters of literature, none ranks higher than the one that took place between Jam … more →
Patriotism
wrote 1 year ago: Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel: James Boswell … more →
Entertaining Dr Johnson:intro.
wrote 1 year ago: Bringing a friend home to meet your father can be a fairly stressful occasion, one that is made much … more →
