Archive - The Biblioracle Recommends

Recommending: The Novels of Ryan Chapman

A great satirist who is only getting started.

Apr 21 •

Where'd The Postmodernists Go?

A major strain of American literature seems to have faded away

Apr 14 •

Better to be Forgotten Than Disposable

Most books are forgotten, but that doesn't mean they didn't matter.

Apr 7 •

March 2024

I miss my physical media

I gave it all away. How about you?

Mar 31 •

Eavesdropping on experts

Three recent encounters.

Mar 24 •

The New York Times gives us 22 since Catch-22. I have a few more to add.

Mar 17 •

What Is the Purpose of Education?

Generative AI is forcing us to grapple with this question.

Mar 10 •

I'm (always) worried about the dogs.

Mar 3 •

February 2024

Inappropriate Books

Let the kids read up in age...safely.

Feb 25 •

But filled with recommendations!

Feb 18 •

Who Are They Going to Be?

Proposing a grand experiment.

Feb 11 •

Genius vs. Expertise

Does genius even exist? If it does, does it matter?

Feb 4 •

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