“Whenever [he] looked at a book, he did not see it purely in terms of a story, minimum retail price and an essential balm for the soul; he saw freedom on wings of paper.” (p. 143) Hello Readers, The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George (one of our June picks) was a lesson in “Don’t…
And the summer continues, fellow readers. I have been doing a lot of reading. I went camping a few weeks ago and managed to fit two books into one weekend. It was simply lovely. As I was looking at new releases for the month of August, I struggled to pick just three that I wanted…
Hello Beautiful People, One week ago, I saw Amazing Grace on Broadway. Here’s the official synopsis: AMAZING GRACE is a new original musical based on the awe-inspiring true story behind the world’s most beloved song. A captivating tale of romance, rebellion and redemption, this radiant production follows one man whose incredible journey ignited a historic…
Hi Friends, When I picked up a copy of Does This Beach Make Me Look Fat? by Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella (one of our July picks) I was not prepared for how wonderful it was. Seriously. This mother-daughter team has put together a collection of short-essays that are both entertaining and insightful. Lisa had…
I spent last weekend camping and reading Modern Romance (one of our June picks) by Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg. Fellow readers, I enjoyed every page. In the book, Ansari explored today’s dating scene. It is so different than it was ten or fifteen years ago. The options are unlimited (which he argued is both…
Hello Friends, The team will be taking a one week vacation starting tomorrow! We’ll be back full force on July 27th. In the meantime, please be sure to follow us on twitter @TheWriteTeach, Instagram @thewriteteachers, and on facebook – facebook.com/TheWriteTeacher. Live, Love, Learn, Megan & The Write Teacher(s)
Please Note – The post was originally published on newmusicaltheatre.com. [divider style=”e.g. blank, dotted, solid, double”][/divider] I know this woman. Her name is Kate. She is a warrior. A warrior, I tell ya. She’s a warrior for the arts. For theatre. For dance. For music. For film. She’s a warrior for expression. She’s a warrior…
Dear Bookworms, Robby Novak is your average 11 year old boy, well, except for the fact that he has skyrocketed to internet fame thanks to his extremely popular YouTube videos. Robby Novak, you see, is Kid President. If you’ve never seen a Kid President video, do yourself a favor and go look up “A Pep…
“Once you’ve held a book and really loved it, you forever remember the feel of it, its specific weight, the way it sits in your hand.” – p. 259 Hello Readers, In Erika Swyler’s debut novel, The Book of Speculation (one of our June Picks), the reader meets a family with a dark past and…
“ [The Trip’s productions] are unique, often antic, with elements of testosterone-fueled adolescence. But [they] are imaginative and risk-taking, and they’re hellbent on expanding the boundaries of theater…” – Pat Launer, San Diego Times “The Trip, a fledgling company with artistic ties to UC San Diego’s esteemed theater and dance department, has made its mark…