Tag Archives: reading

Writers who wrote about being poor

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

… and not about nobly starving for their art, either. We’ve all seen or read Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. In this classic tale, the wealthy miser Ebenezer Scrooge is shown the worlds of the poor by three spirits, and … Continue reading →

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Hug a book, it’s International Literacy Day

Posted on September 8, 2009 by

As the kids get back to school (aaah, sweet nostalgia from this former school nerd), perhaps some of the adults in this country might want to think about joining them. A new Literacy Map of Canada, based on an extensive … Continue reading →

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