October 2011


Oct 5, 2011	Banned Books: Do some reasons outweigh others? Every year school administrators, teachers, and librarians work together to keep certain books off shelves, off reading lists, and off limits to students. Many...
Oct 10, 2011	Antonio Vivaldi's Autumn, from The Four Seasons (L'autunno, from Le quattro stagioni), 3rd Movement Born in Venice and the son of a violinist, Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), a music mastermind and composer of the Baroque era, didn't receive much recognition during his time since most people...
Oct 14, 2011	Which prolific author makes you think about your own writing? “If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” “There's a...
Oct 19, 2011	Tabaimo: A Modern Japanese Visionary Artist I've talked about pictures having a way of telling stories. What about art in animation as a way of telling a cultural story? I came across an article in the...
Oct 24, 2011	Are There Real Monsters? The Gradual Darkening in Music October 31st was once called All Hallows Even meaning "holy evening" and is the night before a significant Christian church festival known as All Saints Day. Today, Halloween is also...
Oct 28, 2011	What are some of your favorite horror/scary stories? Happy Friday, Blog Readers! What would Halloween be without a good scare? Horror fiction creates feelings of suspense and fear for readers. Its roots can be traced back to 18th century...

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