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February 4, 2008
On a day that began with a debate about teaching the classics, I feel I should note this title, which just came over the transom: "HALO: Contact Harvest," by Joseph Staten. On 10 CDs. So this is what America is creating now: Audio versions of space operas derived from video games. No offense to Mr. Staten. It might be a great book. It's even "read by Jen Taylor, the voice of Cortana in the Halo video games, and actor Holter Graham," for what that's worth. Still, I feel a need to go home and pull the covers over my head.  Comments (0) Leave comment
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Speaking of lack of knowledge of the classics ... the Times of London says Woolworths has withdrawn bedroom furniture for young girls that was branded with the name "Lolita." They had to go to Wikipedia to understand why it might not be appropriate for a little girl. So, at least they're reading something now. (Thanks to Shelf Awareness for the spot.) Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "The special edition "Humbert" Ken doll may be next to go" has no entry tags. Here's a Deep Monday Morning Thought from the pages of Sunday's Points section: Would students be better off if we stopped teaching classic literature and focused instead on "relevant" works? On the one hand, I respect the opinions of a teacher who has been in the trenches and knows what works. On the other hand, I'm not sure how much literature I would have deemed "relevant" at age 14 or 15 ... but I am quite glad that I had educators who pushed me through. Comments (1) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Classics too hard for today's kids?" has no entry tags. Here's a look at authors speaking on KERA-FM's call-in program "Think" this week: Today, 1 p.m.: Pete Earley, "Comrade J: The Untold Secrets of Russia's Master Spy in America After the End of the Cold War." Tuesday, noon: Charles E. Cobb, Jr., "On the Road to Freedom: A Guided Tour of the Civil Rights Trail." 1 p.m.: Jordan M. Wright, "Campaigning for President: Memorabilia from the Nation's Finest Private Collection." (He'll be at the Dallas Central Library 7 p.m. Tuesday. Comments (0) Leave comment
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