Happy birthday, Ben! Did you know that, as a young man, this Nigerian poet and novelist moved to England to study literature. When funding for his scholarship abruptly fell through, he found himself homeless and desperate. Okri channeled this frustration into his writing, leading to the publication of his...
“A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic.” – Carl Sagan
A thought occurred to me while reading the day’s news stories:
Goodnight, my friends. Gather your stars.
Happy birthday to the author of Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events, a book which has faced censorship. In 2001, a group of elementary teachers lobbied to have their school cancel an appearance by Handler on account of a “suggestion of incest in one of the books and Count...
Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the greatest gifts my parents ever gave me. -Judy Blume
Today’s daily quote comes from Neil deGrasse Tyson. “One’s quest in life should not solely be the search for answers. Why not find pleasure in posing the questions themselves.”
Today’s daily quote marks a special moment in the history of French-English relations and a wise observation on youth.
Today’s daily quote is George Washington Carver’s list of eight cardinal virtues for his students.
“We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.” Happy birthday, Chuck! In case readers didn’t know, Palahniuk partially based Project Mayhem (a cult-like organization in his 1996 novel Fight Club) on a real rebellious group called Cacophony Society. He is...