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Comment on The Headmaster’s Papers, Richard A. Hawley by Brian Libby

Brian Libby — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:43:25 +0000

If you would like a more light-hearted story about a boarding school, you might try “And Gladly Teach,” a humorous/satirical account written by a teacher (me).

Comment on 91809 — Samuel Johnson, Leslie Stephen and Virginia Woolf by Helen

Helen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:24:43 +0000

Did you know that Johnson was a compulsive calculator–he recommended the kind of arithmetic you are doing in this post to everyone, including Hester Thrale’s daughter Queeney, saying it would save their sanity! xoH.

Comment on 91809 — Samuel Johnson, Leslie Stephen and Virginia Woolf by J.D.

J.D. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:37 +0000

Very enjoyable notes on Dr Johnson. I’m a big fan, and wrote papers on him while doing post-graduate study at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Am also a big fan of Simon Winchester.

all the best,
J.D.

Comment on Scarlet Song, Mariama Ba by aggy amukowa

aggy amukowa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:31:25 +0000

Keep up the good work. It is of real importance for me for i happen to be reading it for my college exams. The most iportant thing is that it not only helps me in exams, but also a great inspiration for i love literature.

Comment on The Man Who Loved China, Simon Winchester by zhiv

zhiv — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:50:51 +0000

Not sure what “partner exchange link” is, and I’m pretty lame when it comes to anything in that realm. But let me know, I guess.

Comment on The Man Who Loved China, Simon Winchester by patrick

patrick — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:12:15 +0000

May i inquire if you are accepting partner exchange link. Please comment me for your answer.

Comment on The Man Who Loved China, Simon Winchester by zhiv

zhiv — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:29:14 +0000

Excellent story–I watched a YouTube clip with Winchester describing the Needham book (and doing a phenomenal job of summing it up), and he certainly seemed to be a rather charming chap. You’d like the Needham book. I thought about the connection between books on scholarship and books on books when I read your post on 84 Charing Cross Road today. Not very far apart. Thanks for stopping by–it’s been quiet around here, my own fault of course.

Comment on The Man Who Loved China, Simon Winchester by Dorothy W.

Dorothy W. — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:15:48 +0000

Did I tell you about the time I sat in a reading in a bookstore in Rhinebeck, NY, and this guy with a cool accent in the back of the room asked a question at the end, and it turned out to be Simon Winchester? That was kind of fun. I really liked The Professor and the Madman, and although I haven’t put it this way before, I like books about scholarship too.

Comment on The Headmaster’s Papers, Richard A. Hawley by Writ on Water

Writ on Water — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:17:57 +0000

I’ve really enjoyed your blog. Have you read “The Rector of Justin” by Louis Auchincloss? I read it when it first came out (admittedly I was very young) and found it enchanting and addictive.

Comment on Two Movies for Bloggers: Julie/Julia and We Live in Public by Don’t Mess With WE LIVE IN PUBLIC – New Press Round-Up! | We Live In Public

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:31:17 +0000

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