Dear Reader: How are things with you? We here at Scribbleskiff have been very busy lately, preparing for and trying to enjoy the holidays. We’ve been trimming trees, decking halls, lighting lights, as well as reading, listening, sipping, supping, and writing ourselves silly. We ought to change our name to “Scrabbleskiff” it’s been so frenetic… Continue reading A Sackful of Ideas for Last-Minute Gift-Giving the Scribbleskiff Way
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His Matter Matters: Why I Like John Updike and Think You Should Too
John Updike, who died on January 27, was best known as a novelist, and for good reason. He was prolific, publishing 24 novels in his lifetime (and there are rumors of one more on the way); popular (four of his books, including Rabbit, Run and The Witches of Eastwick, were best-sellers); and prize-winning — he snagged the National… Continue reading His Matter Matters: Why I Like John Updike and Think You Should Too