Don’t Luv Ya Bunches, Moms

The story broke last fall, but it’s worth repeating now that Spring book fairs are nearly upon us.  Scholastic Books, publisher of the oft-banned Harry Potter series among other popular books for kids and young adults, was caught in a queer dilemma last October. School Library Journal and others reported that the company sent a [...]

Introduction: Laura Laing

No one likes an argument, but according to my partner my passion for language makes me a real pain in the you-know-what.  I have this horrible tendency to pick apart her examples and comb through her word choices, searching for a moment to shout—with my index finger pointed to the sky—“Ah-hah!  You’re being inconsistent!” Sadly, [...]