Monthly Archives: November 2017

The Words C.S. Lewis Made Up: Viricidal

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

We all know C.S. Lewis as the Narnian, but behind the children’s work was his experience as a teacher of English literature, a writer about the history of literary movements, and a tinker in other forms of fiction. In that tinkering, … Continue reading →

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Feature Friday on Cyber Monday: Inklings and Theology Bundles on Christian Audio

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Inklings Audiophiles and readers of classic Christian theology will love the Cyber Monday bundles at ChristianAudio.com. They have $15 three-pack of unabridged audiobooks, including: The Lord of the Rings trilogy read by Rob Inglis C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy read by Geoffrey … Continue reading →

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You’re a Researcher Without a Library: What Do You Do? by @WikiLibrary

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Here is a Friday Feature post for all those who find themselves without a full library at their disposal. The article “You’re a Researcher Without a Library: What Do You Do?” is what you need. You might be: a distance … Continue reading →

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UPEI Wind Symphony presents The Lord of the Rings

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

I’m pleased to say that my family is attending the University of Prince Edward Island’s Wind Symphony performance tonight. 7 or 8 years ago, the Wind Symphony did elements form the Howard Shore soundtrack of the Peter Jackson Lord of … Continue reading →

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11/22/63: The Day that C.S. Lewis Died

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

This is a rewriting of a post from the 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death in 2013. Lewis died on the same day as American president John F. Kennedy and English public intellectual and dystopian writer, Aldous Huxley. Though Lewis … Continue reading →

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