Articles by Rachel Hurn
December 27, 2011
An Unquenchable Thirst 0
In An Unquenchable Thirst by Mary Johnson, the former nun, who served alongside Mother Teresa, details her disenchantment with the religious life she once found so appealing.
December 27, 2011
10 Free E-Reader Books 1
Just got a new e-reader for Christmas but afraid to overspend too easily? Many public domain books are classics, ones that you might want to revisit from school or others that you feel guilty for not having read. Here is a list of 10 free books. Or, if you’re more interested in paying for newer [...]
December 22, 2011
The World Begat by the King James 0
As the King James Bible turns 400 this year, it is perhaps more revered than read. That’s a shame, argue three new books, which contend that its cultural influence and literary merit are unsurpassed in the English language.
December 22, 2011
Portland’s Mini Libraries 0
Portland neighborhoods are nurturing camaraderie with little red library boxes.
December 22, 2011
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell No More 0
US Petty Officer 2nd Class Marissa Geata and her partner, Petty Officer 3rd Class Citlaic Snell, showed that, indeed, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is dead. The couple shared a kiss in the Navy tradition: winning a raffle for the first kiss on the pier after a ship returns from sea.
December 22, 2011
Teaching STEM: Comics to Video Games 0
While the federal government is turning to video games to get kids into the math and sciences, back in the day comic books provided a near-direct link to young minds. But the medium wasn’t warmly received by the older generation (sound familiar?), and the company debated whether it was worth taking a hit with parents [...]