September 2008

30 September 2008

Reading Tristram Shandy Part II

One of the most defining aspects of Tristram Shandy is that which also makes it more difficult to read – the use of scripts.

23 September 2008

The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless

The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless combines literary techniques with personal relations, and as a result reads like the love child of a daytime soap opera and an eighteenth century etiquette guide.

11 September 2008

The Canadian Press Stylebook

The 15th edition of The Canadian Press Stylebook has just been released, and I, for one, am excited. For anyone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about, this is basically a 500-odd page guide to all things journalistic, including copy editing, legal questions, writing for a variety of media, and how to use access-to-information laws….Read More

9 September 2008

Unicorns and Bondage Gear

I love anything that Sarah Rees Brennan writes, partially out of habit, but mostly because she’s good.