Scofflaw. Boondoggle. Snafu. What do these words have in common? They are all slang terms that came into existence in the last century. The origin of these—and many other—words are examined in the article 45 Terrific Slang Terms From the Last Century. Several of these words are familiar to me. Infact, I’ve used those at …
Earlier this month, PEN America released the latest iteration of what books have been deemed “inappropriate” by school districts across the United States and have been banned from school libraries. The PEN America Index of School Book Bans – 2024-2025 identified 6,870 instances of books that were either temporarily or permanently banned during the last …
I want to build off my post from Tuesday and introduce you to Dan Pelzer. At some point in 1962, Dan decided to start keeping a list of books he read. Dan died 63 years later on July 1, 2025. He kept that list going through those years. When his vision stopped him from reading …
Earlier in my career, I worked for an international book publisher. I started there, working on the creation of books that I would later see on the bookshelves at Borders (remember them?) and Barnes & Noble. As my career continued, I transitioned from print books to online content and, subsequently, ebooks. I understand the convenience …
It is safe to say that when Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their McDonald’s restaurant in San Bernardino, California, in 1940, they never imagined it becoming a global corporation. One thing that may go unnoticed by most Americans who know the brand for their Big Mac and Quarter Pounder sandwiches is the menu variety that …
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