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    Every Book I Read in 2018

    Below is every book and zine I read in 2018. An * denotes a book I had read previously and reread in 2018. Links are to reviews… Read more “Every Book I Read in 2018”

    January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 by David Nilsen

    2018 Books I’m Looking Forward To

    There are quite a few books coming out in 2018 that I am very, very excited about. Which 2018 books are you most looking forward to? Indictus… Read more “2018 Books I’m Looking Forward To”

    January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 by David Nilsen

    National Poetry Month

    I wouldn’t have the slightest clue who I am if it weren’t for poetry. I wrote my first poetry in sixth grade, started plagiarizing my sister’s better… Read more “National Poetry Month”

    April 25, 2017 by David Nilsen

    Harry Potter and the Too Much Yelling

    Like almost every other reader on the planet, I love J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. I started reading them in 2001, blazed through the first four books… Read more “Harry Potter and the Too Much Yelling”

    March 14, 2017 by David Nilsen

    Ray Bradbury on Writing Your Obsessions

    “Yell. Jump. Play. Out-run those sons-of-bitches. They’ll never live the way you live. Go do it.” – from Ray Bradbury’s Zen in the Art of Writing: Essay on… Read more “Ray Bradbury on Writing Your Obsessions”

    February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 by David Nilsen

    2016 Books I Still Want to Read

    There are still a bunch of 2016 book releases I want to catch up with and read. Here’s the complete list: Poetry Blues Triumphant by Jonterri Gadson (Yes… Read more “2016 Books I Still Want to Read”

    January 24, 2017February 10, 2017 by David Nilsen

    2017 Poetry Books I’m Excited About

    I read a lot of poetry. After combing through catalogs for hundreds of publishers, here is a handful of 2017 poetry releases I am most looking forward… Read more “2017 Poetry Books I’m Excited About”

    January 19, 2017March 29, 2018 by David Nilsen

    2017 Fiction and Nonfiction Titles I’m Excited About

    There are so many awesome books coming out in 2017. Here are the fiction and nonfiction titles I’m looking forward to the most. Tomorrow, I’ll be sharing… Read more “2017 Fiction and Nonfiction Titles I’m Excited About”

    January 18, 2017February 9, 2017 by David Nilsen

    Every Book I Read in 2016

    Below is every single book and zine I read in 2016. An * denotes a book read during a previous year and reread in 2016. Nonfiction Bookmobiles… Read more “Every Book I Read in 2016”

    January 11, 2017January 12, 2017 by David Nilsen

    On Neil Gaiman and Libraries

    This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. “It’s important for people to tell you what side they are on and why, and whether they might be… Read more “On Neil Gaiman and Libraries”

    August 25, 2016December 15, 2016 by David Nilsen

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