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What I learned emceeing TEDxWayPublicLibrary
Last night I had the privilege of emceeing the inaugural TEDx event in my current hometown. (TEDx is an initiative of the TED Conference that allows communities to organize local TED-style events.) TEDxWayPublicLibrary was the vision of Natalie Dielman, program … Continue reading
Book Review: Cinnamon and Gunpowder
Owen Wedgewood, chef to Lord Ramsey, spends his waking hours perfecting sauce recipes and testing the temperature of his ovens. Until the day pirates burst into the dining room right after the soup course, topple the platters of cherry-glazed roasted … Continue reading
What I Did on My Summer Vacation
It’s been a quiet summer at this URL. Though I haven’t been writing here, I seem to be doing more writing than ever. My first priority is the book reviews and essays I’ve been contributing almost weekly to The Discarded … Continue reading
New online home for History Lives
A few days ago I announced that the History Lives series is getting a new look, what with the collector’s boxed set coming soon. And now I’m happy to report that the series website just got a new look, too. … Continue reading
History Lives, boxed set edition
Time for a little update on the publishing front. Brandon and I heard this week from the publisher of our History Lives series that they will be re-releasing the series in a boxed set edition. The box is being designed … Continue reading