Prevent an Orwellian future by banishing book bans
Though all books provide value to society, few impact the public consciousness like George Orwell’s “1984,” which turns 75 years old this month. Published in […]
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Science-fiction entertainment showcases predictions, warnings
Dr. Victor Frankenstien pieced together his creature from exhumed corpses of people and animals. With a jolt of electricity, Frankenstein’s monster came to life. In […]
‘Ready Player One’ takes readers on a virtual quest through nostalgia
Thanks to a film adaptation by Steven Spielberg currently slated to hit the big screen in March 2018, the 2011 science fiction novel “Ready Player […]
Am I ‘Quiet’?
At the start of the summer I made a list of books I wanted to read. I haven’t made a lot of progress. Still. However, […]
What does it mean to ‘read’ a book?
The other day I went to Walmart to pick up a few items. As I normally do, I wandered through the book section. As I’ve […]
New author website debuts
I am proud to announce I now have an official author website: www.authortoddvogts.com It took some time. I spent a lot of time planning […]
Progress slow on reading list
At the end of May I posted about my Top 15 Books To Read This Summer. Well, I’m here today to report that I’m less […]
My top 15 books to read this summer
With the summer season upon us, I decided to take a moment to plot out what I wanted to read. See, the rest of the […]
Writing in the Age of Distraction: a little inspiration for the weekend
NOTE: A fellow writer, Ian Anderson, shared this with me the other day. I think the idea is a great one, and I know it […]
Considering starting a ‘Little Free Library’
I love books. In fact, I think I have a book problem. See, I buy books almost compulsively. I have stacks and stacks of them. […]
‘Murder at St. Alfanus’ released as an eBook
In June 2011 I became a published author. Specifically, I became an indie author, which means I am an independent author. Sure, I have a publisher, but […]
‘Murder at St. Alfanus’ to be featured at HCC
Friday I will be on the beautiful campus of Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College to take part in Senior Day, which is a time for high […]
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